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Liberal Arts and Sciences AA
Concentration in Education

Queensborough CC

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Major in Liberal Arts and Sciences AA at Queensborough CC
Concentration in Education

Credits required to complete this program: 54

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These requirements are based on the Degree Works programming used by Queensborough CC for determining financial aid eligibility and graduation requirements. If there are any differences between what you see here and the college bulletin, please let us know. In all cases, the college bulletin is the definitive source of information about requirements.

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Health Education
(1 classes required)
HE 101: Personal Health and Wellness Requisites: None Credits: 1 Hours: 1.0 Lecture hour, 1.0 Recitation hour This personal health and wellness course focuses on the factors that influence health and wellness, particularly individual behaviors. Students are required to participate in self-assessments and fieldwork experiences that provide information about their health behaviors and their overall health status. In addition, students will learn strategies that improve lifetime health and wellness. This course is currently being offered (Regular Non-Liberal Arts)
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HE 102: Health, Behavior and Society Requisites: None Credits: 2 Hours: 2.0 Lecture hours This fundamental course focuses on the relationship between health and human behavior by exploring the psychological, biological, and socio-cultural perspectives of health. Topics for discussion emphasize disease prevention and lifelong health promotion for the individual and the community. Learning experiences are designed to enable students to develop analytical reasoning skills in order to make informed health decisions and to promote and maintain wellness across diverse cultures. This course will examine major health areas of importance to the individual and society including nutrition, mental health, stress, sexuality, exercise science and addictions. This course is currently being offered (Regular Non-Liberal Arts)
Physical Education or Dance
(2 classes required)
59 course alternatives
Foreign Language Requirement
(G-0A00)
Group #1 - Arabic 1st course
↳ Option #1 - Arabic 1st course (1 classes required)
LA 111: Elementary Arabic I Requisites: None Credits: 4 Hours: 4.0 Lecture hours This is an introduction to Arabic language and culture for students who wish to develop basic listening, speaking, reading and writing skills in Arabic, and explore aspects of culture in Arabic-speaking countries. The alphabet, sound system and Arabic orthography will be covered, as well as elementary greetings and expressions. Students learn Modern Standard Arabic (MSA), with some exposure to colloquial Arabic forms. Weekly individual practice online or in the language laboratory is required. This course is currently being offered (Regular Liberal Arts)
↳ Option #2 - Arabic 2nd course (1 classes required)
LA 112: Elementary Arabic II PREREQ: LA111 WITH A GRADE OF C OR HIGHER, OR PLACEMENT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES AND LITERATURES Credits: 4 Hours: 4.0 Lecture hours This course is the second half of a first-year course in Modern Standard Arabic. Emphasis is on the progressive development of listening, speaking, reading and writing skills, and learning basic grammatical constructs. Students continue to learn about cultural and social contexts of the Arabic-speaking world. Weekly listening, speaking and viewing activities online or in the language laboratory are part of the course. This course is currently being offered (Regular Liberal Arts)
(G-0A00)
Group #2 - Chinese 1st course
↳ Option #1 - Chinese 1st course (1 classes required)
LC 111: Elementary Chinese I Requisites: None Credits: 4 Hours: 4.0 Lecture hours This course is an introduction to Chinese language and culture designed for students who have not learned Mandarin at home. Students will develop basic listening, speaking, reading and writing skills in Mandarin, and explore aspects of culture in Chinese-speaking countries. Both the pinyin Romanization system and characters will be introduced. Weekly listening, speaking and viewing activities online or in the language laboratory are part of the course. This course is currently being offered (Regular Liberal Arts)
OR
LC 112: Elementary Chinese II PREREQ: LC111 with a grade of C or higher, or placement by the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures. Credits: 4 Hours: 4.0 Lecture hours This course is the second half of a first-year course in Mandarin. Emphasis is on the progressive development of listening, speaking, reading and writing skills. Students continue to explore the culture of Chinese-speaking countries. Weekly listening, speaking and viewing activities online or in the language laboratory are part of the course. This course is currently being offered (Regular Liberal Arts)
OR
LC 213: Intermediate Chinese I PREREQ: LC112 with a grade of C or higher, or placement by the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures Credits: 3 Hours: 3.0 Lecture hours This course will continue to develop students communicative competence through the study of grammar, acquisition of new vocabulary, and practice of the four language skills listening, speaking, reading and writing. Cultural material will be introduced at an appropriate level in order to foster students understanding and appreciation of the culture of Chinese-speaking countries. Weekly listening, speaking and viewing activities online or in the language laboratory are part of the course. This course was last offered in the Spring 2024 semester. (Flexible Core - World Cultures & Global Issues)
OR
LC 311: Readings In Contemporary Chinese Literature Requisites: None Credits: 3 Hours: 3.0 Lecture hours This course aims to enhance students understanding of Chinese society and modern Chinese literature through the analysis of a series of essays and a short play. The emphasis is on improving students reading and academic writing skills through critical analysis, class discussions and writing assignments related to the readings.Placement by the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures Placement by the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures This course is currently being offered (Flexible Core - World Cultures & Global Issues)
OR
LC 312: Chinese Short Stories Requisites: None Credits: 3 Hours: 3.0 Lecture hours This course aims to enhance students understanding of the Chinese short story genre through the study and analysis of selected stories from contemporary authors. Selections reflect different social and cultural aspects of Chinese society.Placement by the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures This course was last offered in the Fall 2023 semester. (Flexible Core - World Cultures & Global Issues)
OR
LC 321: Business Chinese I PREREQ: FOREIGN LANGUAGE PLACEMENT Credits: 3 Hours: 3.0 Lecture hours This course is designed for advanced speakers of Chinese. The curriculum provides advanced training in Chinese speaking, reading and writing skills using original business related materials. The emphasis of the course is on the mastery of general vocabulary and language structures used in the area of business. Social and behavioral cultural codes are also covered. This course is currently being offered (Flexible Core - World Cultures & Global Issues)
↳ Option #2 - Chinese 2nd course (1 classes required)
LC 112: Elementary Chinese II PREREQ: LC111 with a grade of C or higher, or placement by the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures. Credits: 4 Hours: 4.0 Lecture hours This course is the second half of a first-year course in Mandarin. Emphasis is on the progressive development of listening, speaking, reading and writing skills. Students continue to explore the culture of Chinese-speaking countries. Weekly listening, speaking and viewing activities online or in the language laboratory are part of the course. This course is currently being offered (Regular Liberal Arts)
OR
LC 213: Intermediate Chinese I PREREQ: LC112 with a grade of C or higher, or placement by the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures Credits: 3 Hours: 3.0 Lecture hours This course will continue to develop students communicative competence through the study of grammar, acquisition of new vocabulary, and practice of the four language skills listening, speaking, reading and writing. Cultural material will be introduced at an appropriate level in order to foster students understanding and appreciation of the culture of Chinese-speaking countries. Weekly listening, speaking and viewing activities online or in the language laboratory are part of the course. This course was last offered in the Spring 2024 semester. (Flexible Core - World Cultures & Global Issues)
OR
LC 311: Readings In Contemporary Chinese Literature Requisites: None Credits: 3 Hours: 3.0 Lecture hours This course aims to enhance students understanding of Chinese society and modern Chinese literature through the analysis of a series of essays and a short play. The emphasis is on improving students reading and academic writing skills through critical analysis, class discussions and writing assignments related to the readings.Placement by the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures Placement by the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures This course is currently being offered (Flexible Core - World Cultures & Global Issues)
OR
LC 312: Chinese Short Stories Requisites: None Credits: 3 Hours: 3.0 Lecture hours This course aims to enhance students understanding of the Chinese short story genre through the study and analysis of selected stories from contemporary authors. Selections reflect different social and cultural aspects of Chinese society.Placement by the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures This course was last offered in the Fall 2023 semester. (Flexible Core - World Cultures & Global Issues)
OR
LC 321: Business Chinese I PREREQ: FOREIGN LANGUAGE PLACEMENT Credits: 3 Hours: 3.0 Lecture hours This course is designed for advanced speakers of Chinese. The curriculum provides advanced training in Chinese speaking, reading and writing skills using original business related materials. The emphasis of the course is on the mastery of general vocabulary and language structures used in the area of business. Social and behavioral cultural codes are also covered. This course is currently being offered (Flexible Core - World Cultures & Global Issues)
(G-0A00)
Group #3 - French 1st course
↳ Option #1 - French 1st course (1 classes required)
LF 111: Elementary French I Requisites: None Credits: 4 Hours: 4.0 Lecture hours This course is an introduction to French language and culture designed for students who have no previous background in French. Students will develop basic listening, speaking, reading and writing skills, and explore aspects of French and Francophone cultures. Weekly listening, speaking and viewing activities online or in the language laboratory are part of the course. Elements of French grammar; learning to understand and speak the language. Intensive oral practice, as well as practice in writing simple compositions. Weekly attendance in the Language Laboratory is required. This course is currently being offered (Regular Liberal Arts)
OR
LF 112: Elementary French II PREREQ: LF111 with a grade of C or higher, or placement by the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures Credits: 4 Hours: 4.0 Lecture hours This course is the second half of a first-year course in French. Emphasis is on the progressive development of listening, speaking, reading and writing skills. Students continue to explore the culture of France and Francophone countries. Weekly listening, speaking and viewing activities online or in the language laboratory are part of the course. This course is currently being offered (Regular Liberal Arts)
↳ Option #2 - French 2nd course (1 classes required)
LF 112: Elementary French II PREREQ: LF111 with a grade of C or higher, or placement by the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures Credits: 4 Hours: 4.0 Lecture hours This course is the second half of a first-year course in French. Emphasis is on the progressive development of listening, speaking, reading and writing skills. Students continue to explore the culture of France and Francophone countries. Weekly listening, speaking and viewing activities online or in the language laboratory are part of the course. This course is currently being offered (Regular Liberal Arts)
(G-0A00)
Group #4 - German 1st course
↳ Option #1 - German 1st course (1 classes required)
LG 111: Elementary German I Requisites: None Credits: 4 Hours: 4.0 Lecture hours This course is an introduction to German language and culture designed for students who have no previous background in German. Students will develop basic listening, speaking, reading and writing skills, and explore aspects of culture in German-speaking countries. Weekly listening, speaking and viewing activities online or in the language laboratory are part of the course. This course was last offered in the Fall 2023 semester. (Regular Liberal Arts)
OR
LG 112: Elementary German II PREREQ: LG111 WITH A GRADE OF C OR HIGHER, OR PLACEMENT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES AND LITERATURES Credits: 4 Hours: 4.0 Lecture hours This course is the second half of a first-year course in German. Emphasis is on the progressive development of listening, speaking, reading and writing skills. Students continue to explore the culture of German-speaking countries. Weekly listening, speaking and viewing activities online or in the language laboratory are part of the course. This course was last offered in the Spring 2024 semester. (Regular Liberal Arts)
↳ Option #2 - German 2nd course (1 classes required)
LG 112: Elementary German II PREREQ: LG111 WITH A GRADE OF C OR HIGHER, OR PLACEMENT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES AND LITERATURES Credits: 4 Hours: 4.0 Lecture hours This course is the second half of a first-year course in German. Emphasis is on the progressive development of listening, speaking, reading and writing skills. Students continue to explore the culture of German-speaking countries. Weekly listening, speaking and viewing activities online or in the language laboratory are part of the course. This course was last offered in the Spring 2024 semester. (Regular Liberal Arts)
(G-0A00)
Group #6 - Italian 1st course
↳ Option #1 - Italian 1st course (1 classes required)
LI 111: Elementary Italian I Requisites: None Credits: 4 Hours: 4.0 Lecture hours This course is an introduction to Italian language and culture designed for students who have no previous background in standard Italian. Students will develop basic listening, speaking, reading and writing skills, and explore aspects of Italian culture. Weekly listening, speaking and viewing activities online or in the language laboratory are part of the course. This course is currently being offered (Regular Liberal Arts)
OR
LI 112: Elementary Italian II PREREQ: LI111 WITH A GRADE OF C OR HIGHER, OR PLACEMENT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES AND LITERATURES Credits: 4 Hours: 4.0 Lecture hours This course is the second half of a first-year course in Italian. Emphasis is on the progressive development of listening, speaking, reading and writing skills. Students continue to explore Italian culture. Weekly listening, speaking, and viewing activities online or in the language laboratory are part of the course. This course is currently being offered (Regular Liberal Arts)
↳ Option #2 - Italian 2nd course (1 classes required)
LI 112: Elementary Italian II PREREQ: LI111 WITH A GRADE OF C OR HIGHER, OR PLACEMENT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES AND LITERATURES Credits: 4 Hours: 4.0 Lecture hours This course is the second half of a first-year course in Italian. Emphasis is on the progressive development of listening, speaking, reading and writing skills. Students continue to explore Italian culture. Weekly listening, speaking, and viewing activities online or in the language laboratory are part of the course. This course is currently being offered (Regular Liberal Arts)
(G-0A00)
Group #7 - Spanish 1st course
↳ Option #1 - Spanish 1st course (1 classes required)
11 course alternatives
↳ Option #2 - Spanish 2nd course (1 classes required)
LS 112: Elementary Spanish II PREREQ: LS111 OR LS161 WITH A GRADE OF C OR HIGHER, OR PLACEMENT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES AND LITERATURES Credits: 4 Hours: 4.0 Lecture hours This course is the second half of a first-year course in Spanish. Emphasis is on the progressive development of listening, speaking, reading and writing skills. Students continue to explore Spanish and Spanish-American cultures. Weekly listening, speaking, and viewing activities online or in the language laboratory are part of the course. This course is currently being offered (Regular Liberal Arts)
OR
LS 213: Intermediate Spanish I PREREQ: LS112 WITH A GRADE OF C OR HIGHER, OR PLACEMENT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES AND LITERATURES Credits: 3 Hours: 3.0 Lecture hours This course will continue to develop students communicative competence through the study of grammar, acquisition of new vocabulary, and practice of the four language skills listening, speaking, reading and writing. Cultural material will be introduced in order to broaden students understanding and appreciation of Spanish-speaking cultures. Weekly listening, speaking and viewing activities online or in the language laboratory are part of the course. This course is currently being offered (Flexible Core - World Cultures & Global Issues)
OR
LS 214: Intermediate Spanish II PREREQ: LS213 WITH A GRADE OF C OR HIGHER, OR PLACEMENT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES AND LITERATURES Credits: 3 Hours: 3.0 Lecture hours This course emphasizes authentic texts, more complex grammar, and practice in oral and written expression. Social and historical topics of Spanish-speaking countries presented through literary texts, film and multimedia will form the basis for discussion and writing assignments. Weekly listening, speaking and viewing activities online or in the language laboratory are part of the course. This course is currently being offered (Flexible Core - World Cultures & Global Issues)
OR
LS 221: Workshop in Reading and Writing for Spanish Heritage Speakers I PREREQ: LS214 WITH A GRADE OF C OR BETTER OR PLACEMENT TO BE DETERMINED BY NATIVE/HERITAGE SPEAKERS PLACEMENT TEST AND THE DEPARTMENT. Credits: 3 Hours: 3.0 Lecture hours This class is designed for students whose greatest exposure to Spanish has been in the home and the community rather than in the classroom. The program builds on the linguistic knowledge that students already bring to the classroom and develops their oral and written language skills through the analysis, comparison and evaluation of current social issues in Spain and Latin America. This course is currently being offered (Flexible Core - World Cultures & Global Issues)
OR
LS 222: Workshop in Reading and Writing for Spanish Heritage Speakers II PREREQ: LS221 WITH A GRADE OF C OR BETTER OR PLACEMENT THROUGH THE NATIVE/HERTAGE SPEAKERS PLACEMENT TEST Credits: 3 Hours: 3.0 Lecture hours Moving beyond the mechanics of composition in Spanish, this course emphasizes different genres of writing in the heritage language such as description, report and narration. Readings and class discussions focus on contemporary Spanish and Latin American cultures, politics and art. This course is currently being offered (Flexible Core - World Cultures & Global Issues)
OR
LS 223: Workshop in Reading and Writing for Spanish Heritage Speakers III PREREQ: LS222 WITH A GRADE OF C OR BETTER OR PLACEMENT THROUGH NATIVE/HERTAGE SPEAKERS Credits: 3 Hours: 3.0 Lecture hours This course emphasizes different genres of writing in the heritage language, focusing on strategies used in expository, persuasive and argumentative writing. Readings and class discussions focus on contemporary Spanish and Latin American cultures, politics and art. This course is currently being offered (Flexible Core - World Cultures & Global Issues)
OR
LS 312: Spanish Literature of the Twentieth Century PREREQ: LS-214 AND/OR LS-223 WITH A GRADE OF C OR BETTER, OR PERMISSION OF THE DEPARTMENT Credits: 3 Hours: 3.0 Lecture hours Study of major literary movements and authors in Spain from the Generation of 1898 to the present. Analysis of the works and philosophical thought of Unamuno, Ortega y Gasset, Benavente, Garcia Lorca, and the writers of the post-Civil War period, such as Cela and Delibes. Readings and discussion in Spanish. This course is currently being offered (Flexible Core - World Cultures & Global Issues)
OR
LS 315: Reading in Contemporary Spanish-American Literature PREREQ: LS-214 AND/OR LS-223 WITH A GRADE OF C OR BETTER, OR PERMISSION OF THE DEPARTMENT Credits: 3 Hours: 3.0 Lecture hours Analysis and discussion of representative works of contemporary Spanish-American authors. Readings and discussion in Spanish. This course is currently being offered (Flexible Core - World Cultures & Global Issues)
Group #8 - Other Foreign Language (2 classes required)
No recently offered courses
Choose Either of Two Choices.
(Any 1 of 2 groups required)
Group #1 - Ancient, Medieval or Modern Civilization (1 classes required)
HIST 110: Introduction to Ancient Civilization PREREQ/COREQ: ENGL101 Credits: 3 Hours: 3.0 Lecture hours A historical survey of the development of ideas and institutions in Ancient China, India, the Near East, Greece, and Rome. Emphasis is on their political, economic, social, legal, religious, cultural, and intellectual achievements. Consultation of primary sources in translation. This course is currently being offered (Flexible Core - World Cultures & Global Issues)
OR
HIST 111: Introduction to Medieval and Early Modern Western Civilization PREREQ/COREQ: ENGL101 Credits: 3 Hours: 3.0 Lecture hours The development of Western civilization from the beginning of the Middle Ages to the French Revolution; the major political, intellectual, religious, economic, and social movements which transformed Western civilization from a medieval to a modern society. Materials drawn from texts and original sources. This course is currently being offered (Flexible Core - World Cultures & Global Issues)
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HIST 112: Introduction to Modern Western Civilization PREREQ/COREQ: ENGL101 Credits: 3 Hours: 3.0 Lecture hours The development of Western civilization from the French Revolution. Major political, economic, intellectual, social, and scientific forces considered. Focus is on the impact of major ideologies - including liberalism, socialism, and nationalism, as well as the emergence of totalitarianism. Readings include textual and original source material. This course is currently being offered (Flexible Core - World Cultures & Global Issues)
Group #2 - Additional History or Social Science (1 classes required)
71 course alternatives
Ancient, Medieval or Modern Civilization
(1 classes required)
HIST 110: Introduction to Ancient Civilization PREREQ/COREQ: ENGL101 Credits: 3 Hours: 3.0 Lecture hours A historical survey of the development of ideas and institutions in Ancient China, India, the Near East, Greece, and Rome. Emphasis is on their political, economic, social, legal, religious, cultural, and intellectual achievements. Consultation of primary sources in translation. This course is currently being offered (Flexible Core - World Cultures & Global Issues)
OR
HIST 111: Introduction to Medieval and Early Modern Western Civilization PREREQ/COREQ: ENGL101 Credits: 3 Hours: 3.0 Lecture hours The development of Western civilization from the beginning of the Middle Ages to the French Revolution; the major political, intellectual, religious, economic, and social movements which transformed Western civilization from a medieval to a modern society. Materials drawn from texts and original sources. This course is currently being offered (Flexible Core - World Cultures & Global Issues)
OR
HIST 112: Introduction to Modern Western Civilization PREREQ/COREQ: ENGL101 Credits: 3 Hours: 3.0 Lecture hours The development of Western civilization from the French Revolution. Major political, economic, intellectual, social, and scientific forces considered. Focus is on the impact of major ideologies - including liberalism, socialism, and nationalism, as well as the emergence of totalitarianism. Readings include textual and original source material. This course is currently being offered (Flexible Core - World Cultures & Global Issues)
Speech Communication or Social Science
(1 classes required)
53 course alternatives
Speech Communication
(1 classes required)
SP 211: Speech Communication Requisites: None Credits: 3 Hours: 3.0 Lecture hours Study of oral communication and its role in contemporary society. Emphasis on listening, interpersonal communication, small group decision making, and public speaking, informative and persuasive speaking. This course introduces students to the principles and practices of contemporary forms of public speaking in the United States. Selecting topics from current U.S. society and or American history, students will perform research and gather credible evidence from both primary and secondary U.S. sources to create both informative and persuasive speeches. Students are also asked to employ methods taught in this course to analyze both historical and contemporary U.S. rhetoric for authenticity, organizational structure, target audiences and effectiveness as a means of persuasion or communication. This course is currently being offered (Flexible Core - US Experience in its Diversity)
English Elective
(1 classes required)
36 course alternatives
Foundations of Biology Lab
(1 classes required)
BI 132: Foundations of Biology: Laboratory experience COREQ: BI-131 Credits: 1 Hours: 3.0 Laboratory hours An introductory laboratory course that provides an opportunity to students to get hands on experience in biology. It centers around performing laboratory experiments that explains biological concepts like cellular basics, properties and diversity of life, microscopic world of cells, ecological interactions, photosynthesis, respiration, evolution of life, patterns of inheritance and human genetics. Fetal pig dissections are also part of the course and required. This course is currently being offered (Laboratory Liberal Arts)
Plants and People Lab
(1 classes required)
BI 171: Laboratory: Plants and People PREREQ OR COREQ: BI170 Credits: 1 Hours: 3.0 Lecture hours Completion of BI-170 and 171 satisfies the laboratory science requirement (except for the A.S. in Liberal Arts and Sciences [Mathematics and Science] curriculum), orfree elective credit in all curricula. Laboratory experiments and demonstrations ofthe practical aspects of plants as they relate directly to our lives. This course is currently being offered (Laboratory Liberal Arts)
Living In A Chemical World Lab
(1 classes required)
CH 102: Living in A Chemical World Laboratory COREQ: CH101 Credits: 1 Hours: 2.0 Laboratory hours This laboratory course must be taken with CH-101 (Living in a Chemical World lecture). The role of chemistry in everyday life is highlighted and explored. Basic experimental design and analysis are studied. Methods are introduced for the analysis of food, medicines, and household products. Laboratory techniques such as synthesis, titrations, chromatography, use of the spectrophotometer, and Geiger- Muller counter are employed. This course is currently being offered (Regular Liberal Arts)
Chemistry and The Environment Lab
(1 classes required)
CH 111: Chemistry and the Environment - Laboratory COREQ: CH110 Credits: 1 Hours: 2.0 Laboratory hours An environmental chemistry laboratory course which must be taken with CH-110 (Chemistry and the Environment lecture). The role of chemistry in environmental processes is highlighted and explored. Basic experimental design and analysis are studied. Methods are introduced for the determination of some aspects of air and water quality. Laboratory techniques such as titrations, chromatography, use of the spectrophotometer, and Geiger- Muller counter are employed in pollutant determinations. This course is currently being offered (Regular Liberal Arts)
Nanoscience Lab
(1 classes required)
No recently offered courses
Fundamentals of Chemistry Lab
(1 classes required)
No recently offered courses
Energy Production & Conservation Lab
(1 classes required)
ET 842: Energy Production and Conservation for a Sustainable World COREQ: ET841 Credits: 1 Hours: 3.0 Laboratory hours This course provides students with the opportunity to relate their daily energy use to various renewable and non-renewable energy sources. Students will also participate in hands-on laboratory experiments that demonstrate how energy can be controlled and conserved in order to reduce harmful carbon emissions and costs. This course is currently being offered (Regular Non-Liberal Arts)
Space, Astronomy, & Our Universe Lab
(1 classes required)
PH 112: Space, Astronomy, and Our Universe Laboratory COREQ: PH111 Credits: 1 Hours: 2.0 Laboratory hours Topics related to space and astronomy, such as our planet and moon, stars, galaxies and the universe and physical processes and laws that govern the motion and evolution of all objects in the universe will be studied through laboratory exercises. This course is currently being offered (Regular Non-Liberal Arts)
Laboratory Science
(1 classes required)
BI 132: Foundations of Biology: Laboratory experience COREQ: BI-131 Credits: 1 Hours: 3.0 Laboratory hours An introductory laboratory course that provides an opportunity to students to get hands on experience in biology. It centers around performing laboratory experiments that explains biological concepts like cellular basics, properties and diversity of life, microscopic world of cells, ecological interactions, photosynthesis, respiration, evolution of life, patterns of inheritance and human genetics. Fetal pig dissections are also part of the course and required. This course is currently being offered (Laboratory Liberal Arts)
OR
BI 171: Laboratory: Plants and People PREREQ OR COREQ: BI170 Credits: 1 Hours: 3.0 Lecture hours Completion of BI-170 and 171 satisfies the laboratory science requirement (except for the A.S. in Liberal Arts and Sciences [Mathematics and Science] curriculum), orfree elective credit in all curricula. Laboratory experiments and demonstrations ofthe practical aspects of plants as they relate directly to our lives. This course is currently being offered (Laboratory Liberal Arts)
OR
CH 102: Living in A Chemical World Laboratory COREQ: CH101 Credits: 1 Hours: 2.0 Laboratory hours This laboratory course must be taken with CH-101 (Living in a Chemical World lecture). The role of chemistry in everyday life is highlighted and explored. Basic experimental design and analysis are studied. Methods are introduced for the analysis of food, medicines, and household products. Laboratory techniques such as synthesis, titrations, chromatography, use of the spectrophotometer, and Geiger- Muller counter are employed. This course is currently being offered (Regular Liberal Arts)
OR
CH 111: Chemistry and the Environment - Laboratory COREQ: CH110 Credits: 1 Hours: 2.0 Laboratory hours An environmental chemistry laboratory course which must be taken with CH-110 (Chemistry and the Environment lecture). The role of chemistry in environmental processes is highlighted and explored. Basic experimental design and analysis are studied. Methods are introduced for the determination of some aspects of air and water quality. Laboratory techniques such as titrations, chromatography, use of the spectrophotometer, and Geiger- Muller counter are employed in pollutant determinations. This course is currently being offered (Regular Liberal Arts)
OR
ET 842: Energy Production and Conservation for a Sustainable World COREQ: ET841 Credits: 1 Hours: 3.0 Laboratory hours This course provides students with the opportunity to relate their daily energy use to various renewable and non-renewable energy sources. Students will also participate in hands-on laboratory experiments that demonstrate how energy can be controlled and conserved in order to reduce harmful carbon emissions and costs. This course is currently being offered (Regular Non-Liberal Arts)
OR
PH 112: Space, Astronomy, and Our Universe Laboratory COREQ: PH111 Credits: 1 Hours: 2.0 Laboratory hours Topics related to space and astronomy, such as our planet and moon, stars, galaxies and the universe and physical processes and laws that govern the motion and evolution of all objects in the universe will be studied through laboratory exercises. This course is currently being offered (Regular Non-Liberal Arts)
Free Electives: 8-9 Credits
(8 credits required)
1053 course alternatives
Foreign Language Requirement
(G-0A1F)
Group #1 - Arabic 1st course
↳ Option #1 - Arabic 1st course (1 classes required)
LA 111: Elementary Arabic I Requisites: None Credits: 4 Hours: 4.0 Lecture hours This is an introduction to Arabic language and culture for students who wish to develop basic listening, speaking, reading and writing skills in Arabic, and explore aspects of culture in Arabic-speaking countries. The alphabet, sound system and Arabic orthography will be covered, as well as elementary greetings and expressions. Students learn Modern Standard Arabic (MSA), with some exposure to colloquial Arabic forms. Weekly individual practice online or in the language laboratory is required. This course is currently being offered (Regular Liberal Arts)
↳ Option #2 - Arabic 2nd course (1 classes required)
LA 112: Elementary Arabic II PREREQ: LA111 WITH A GRADE OF C OR HIGHER, OR PLACEMENT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES AND LITERATURES Credits: 4 Hours: 4.0 Lecture hours This course is the second half of a first-year course in Modern Standard Arabic. Emphasis is on the progressive development of listening, speaking, reading and writing skills, and learning basic grammatical constructs. Students continue to learn about cultural and social contexts of the Arabic-speaking world. Weekly listening, speaking and viewing activities online or in the language laboratory are part of the course. This course is currently being offered (Regular Liberal Arts)
(G-0A1F)
Group #2 - Chinese 1st course
↳ Option #1 - Chinese 1st course (1 classes required)
LC 111: Elementary Chinese I Requisites: None Credits: 4 Hours: 4.0 Lecture hours This course is an introduction to Chinese language and culture designed for students who have not learned Mandarin at home. Students will develop basic listening, speaking, reading and writing skills in Mandarin, and explore aspects of culture in Chinese-speaking countries. Both the pinyin Romanization system and characters will be introduced. Weekly listening, speaking and viewing activities online or in the language laboratory are part of the course. This course is currently being offered (Regular Liberal Arts)
OR
LC 112: Elementary Chinese II PREREQ: LC111 with a grade of C or higher, or placement by the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures. Credits: 4 Hours: 4.0 Lecture hours This course is the second half of a first-year course in Mandarin. Emphasis is on the progressive development of listening, speaking, reading and writing skills. Students continue to explore the culture of Chinese-speaking countries. Weekly listening, speaking and viewing activities online or in the language laboratory are part of the course. This course is currently being offered (Regular Liberal Arts)
OR
LC 213: Intermediate Chinese I PREREQ: LC112 with a grade of C or higher, or placement by the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures Credits: 3 Hours: 3.0 Lecture hours This course will continue to develop students communicative competence through the study of grammar, acquisition of new vocabulary, and practice of the four language skills listening, speaking, reading and writing. Cultural material will be introduced at an appropriate level in order to foster students understanding and appreciation of the culture of Chinese-speaking countries. Weekly listening, speaking and viewing activities online or in the language laboratory are part of the course. This course was last offered in the Spring 2024 semester. (Flexible Core - World Cultures & Global Issues)
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LC 311: Readings In Contemporary Chinese Literature Requisites: None Credits: 3 Hours: 3.0 Lecture hours This course aims to enhance students understanding of Chinese society and modern Chinese literature through the analysis of a series of essays and a short play. The emphasis is on improving students reading and academic writing skills through critical analysis, class discussions and writing assignments related to the readings.Placement by the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures Placement by the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures This course is currently being offered (Flexible Core - World Cultures & Global Issues)
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LC 312: Chinese Short Stories Requisites: None Credits: 3 Hours: 3.0 Lecture hours This course aims to enhance students understanding of the Chinese short story genre through the study and analysis of selected stories from contemporary authors. Selections reflect different social and cultural aspects of Chinese society.Placement by the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures This course was last offered in the Fall 2023 semester. (Flexible Core - World Cultures & Global Issues)
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LC 321: Business Chinese I PREREQ: FOREIGN LANGUAGE PLACEMENT Credits: 3 Hours: 3.0 Lecture hours This course is designed for advanced speakers of Chinese. The curriculum provides advanced training in Chinese speaking, reading and writing skills using original business related materials. The emphasis of the course is on the mastery of general vocabulary and language structures used in the area of business. Social and behavioral cultural codes are also covered. This course is currently being offered (Flexible Core - World Cultures & Global Issues)
↳ Option #2 - Chinese 2nd course (1 classes required)
LC 112: Elementary Chinese II PREREQ: LC111 with a grade of C or higher, or placement by the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures. Credits: 4 Hours: 4.0 Lecture hours This course is the second half of a first-year course in Mandarin. Emphasis is on the progressive development of listening, speaking, reading and writing skills. Students continue to explore the culture of Chinese-speaking countries. Weekly listening, speaking and viewing activities online or in the language laboratory are part of the course. This course is currently being offered (Regular Liberal Arts)
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LC 213: Intermediate Chinese I PREREQ: LC112 with a grade of C or higher, or placement by the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures Credits: 3 Hours: 3.0 Lecture hours This course will continue to develop students communicative competence through the study of grammar, acquisition of new vocabulary, and practice of the four language skills listening, speaking, reading and writing. Cultural material will be introduced at an appropriate level in order to foster students understanding and appreciation of the culture of Chinese-speaking countries. Weekly listening, speaking and viewing activities online or in the language laboratory are part of the course. This course was last offered in the Spring 2024 semester. (Flexible Core - World Cultures & Global Issues)
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LC 311: Readings In Contemporary Chinese Literature Requisites: None Credits: 3 Hours: 3.0 Lecture hours This course aims to enhance students understanding of Chinese society and modern Chinese literature through the analysis of a series of essays and a short play. The emphasis is on improving students reading and academic writing skills through critical analysis, class discussions and writing assignments related to the readings.Placement by the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures Placement by the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures This course is currently being offered (Flexible Core - World Cultures & Global Issues)
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LC 312: Chinese Short Stories Requisites: None Credits: 3 Hours: 3.0 Lecture hours This course aims to enhance students understanding of the Chinese short story genre through the study and analysis of selected stories from contemporary authors. Selections reflect different social and cultural aspects of Chinese society.Placement by the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures This course was last offered in the Fall 2023 semester. (Flexible Core - World Cultures & Global Issues)
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LC 321: Business Chinese I PREREQ: FOREIGN LANGUAGE PLACEMENT Credits: 3 Hours: 3.0 Lecture hours This course is designed for advanced speakers of Chinese. The curriculum provides advanced training in Chinese speaking, reading and writing skills using original business related materials. The emphasis of the course is on the mastery of general vocabulary and language structures used in the area of business. Social and behavioral cultural codes are also covered. This course is currently being offered (Flexible Core - World Cultures & Global Issues)
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Group #3 - French 1st course
↳ Option #1 - French 1st course (1 classes required)
LF 111: Elementary French I Requisites: None Credits: 4 Hours: 4.0 Lecture hours This course is an introduction to French language and culture designed for students who have no previous background in French. Students will develop basic listening, speaking, reading and writing skills, and explore aspects of French and Francophone cultures. Weekly listening, speaking and viewing activities online or in the language laboratory are part of the course. Elements of French grammar; learning to understand and speak the language. Intensive oral practice, as well as practice in writing simple compositions. Weekly attendance in the Language Laboratory is required. This course is currently being offered (Regular Liberal Arts)
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LF 112: Elementary French II PREREQ: LF111 with a grade of C or higher, or placement by the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures Credits: 4 Hours: 4.0 Lecture hours This course is the second half of a first-year course in French. Emphasis is on the progressive development of listening, speaking, reading and writing skills. Students continue to explore the culture of France and Francophone countries. Weekly listening, speaking and viewing activities online or in the language laboratory are part of the course. This course is currently being offered (Regular Liberal Arts)
↳ Option #2 - French 2nd course (1 classes required)
LF 112: Elementary French II PREREQ: LF111 with a grade of C or higher, or placement by the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures Credits: 4 Hours: 4.0 Lecture hours This course is the second half of a first-year course in French. Emphasis is on the progressive development of listening, speaking, reading and writing skills. Students continue to explore the culture of France and Francophone countries. Weekly listening, speaking and viewing activities online or in the language laboratory are part of the course. This course is currently being offered (Regular Liberal Arts)
(G-0A1F)
Group #4 - German 1st course
↳ Option #1 - German 1st course (1 classes required)
LG 111: Elementary German I Requisites: None Credits: 4 Hours: 4.0 Lecture hours This course is an introduction to German language and culture designed for students who have no previous background in German. Students will develop basic listening, speaking, reading and writing skills, and explore aspects of culture in German-speaking countries. Weekly listening, speaking and viewing activities online or in the language laboratory are part of the course. This course was last offered in the Fall 2023 semester. (Regular Liberal Arts)
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LG 112: Elementary German II PREREQ: LG111 WITH A GRADE OF C OR HIGHER, OR PLACEMENT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES AND LITERATURES Credits: 4 Hours: 4.0 Lecture hours This course is the second half of a first-year course in German. Emphasis is on the progressive development of listening, speaking, reading and writing skills. Students continue to explore the culture of German-speaking countries. Weekly listening, speaking and viewing activities online or in the language laboratory are part of the course. This course was last offered in the Spring 2024 semester. (Regular Liberal Arts)
↳ Option #2 - German 2nd course (1 classes required)
LG 112: Elementary German II PREREQ: LG111 WITH A GRADE OF C OR HIGHER, OR PLACEMENT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES AND LITERATURES Credits: 4 Hours: 4.0 Lecture hours This course is the second half of a first-year course in German. Emphasis is on the progressive development of listening, speaking, reading and writing skills. Students continue to explore the culture of German-speaking countries. Weekly listening, speaking and viewing activities online or in the language laboratory are part of the course. This course was last offered in the Spring 2024 semester. (Regular Liberal Arts)
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Group #6 - Italian 1st course
↳ Option #1 - Italian 1st course (1 classes required)
LI 111: Elementary Italian I Requisites: None Credits: 4 Hours: 4.0 Lecture hours This course is an introduction to Italian language and culture designed for students who have no previous background in standard Italian. Students will develop basic listening, speaking, reading and writing skills, and explore aspects of Italian culture. Weekly listening, speaking and viewing activities online or in the language laboratory are part of the course. This course is currently being offered (Regular Liberal Arts)
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LI 112: Elementary Italian II PREREQ: LI111 WITH A GRADE OF C OR HIGHER, OR PLACEMENT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES AND LITERATURES Credits: 4 Hours: 4.0 Lecture hours This course is the second half of a first-year course in Italian. Emphasis is on the progressive development of listening, speaking, reading and writing skills. Students continue to explore Italian culture. Weekly listening, speaking, and viewing activities online or in the language laboratory are part of the course. This course is currently being offered (Regular Liberal Arts)
↳ Option #2 - Italian 2nd course (1 classes required)
LI 112: Elementary Italian II PREREQ: LI111 WITH A GRADE OF C OR HIGHER, OR PLACEMENT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES AND LITERATURES Credits: 4 Hours: 4.0 Lecture hours This course is the second half of a first-year course in Italian. Emphasis is on the progressive development of listening, speaking, reading and writing skills. Students continue to explore Italian culture. Weekly listening, speaking, and viewing activities online or in the language laboratory are part of the course. This course is currently being offered (Regular Liberal Arts)
(G-0A1F)
Group #7 - Spanish 1st course
↳ Option #1 - Spanish 1st course (1 classes required)
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↳ Option #2 - Spanish 2nd course (1 classes required)
LS 112: Elementary Spanish II PREREQ: LS111 OR LS161 WITH A GRADE OF C OR HIGHER, OR PLACEMENT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES AND LITERATURES Credits: 4 Hours: 4.0 Lecture hours This course is the second half of a first-year course in Spanish. Emphasis is on the progressive development of listening, speaking, reading and writing skills. Students continue to explore Spanish and Spanish-American cultures. Weekly listening, speaking, and viewing activities online or in the language laboratory are part of the course. This course is currently being offered (Regular Liberal Arts)
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LS 213: Intermediate Spanish I PREREQ: LS112 WITH A GRADE OF C OR HIGHER, OR PLACEMENT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES AND LITERATURES Credits: 3 Hours: 3.0 Lecture hours This course will continue to develop students communicative competence through the study of grammar, acquisition of new vocabulary, and practice of the four language skills listening, speaking, reading and writing. Cultural material will be introduced in order to broaden students understanding and appreciation of Spanish-speaking cultures. Weekly listening, speaking and viewing activities online or in the language laboratory are part of the course. This course is currently being offered (Flexible Core - World Cultures & Global Issues)
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LS 214: Intermediate Spanish II PREREQ: LS213 WITH A GRADE OF C OR HIGHER, OR PLACEMENT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES AND LITERATURES Credits: 3 Hours: 3.0 Lecture hours This course emphasizes authentic texts, more complex grammar, and practice in oral and written expression. Social and historical topics of Spanish-speaking countries presented through literary texts, film and multimedia will form the basis for discussion and writing assignments. Weekly listening, speaking and viewing activities online or in the language laboratory are part of the course. This course is currently being offered (Flexible Core - World Cultures & Global Issues)
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LS 221: Workshop in Reading and Writing for Spanish Heritage Speakers I PREREQ: LS214 WITH A GRADE OF C OR BETTER OR PLACEMENT TO BE DETERMINED BY NATIVE/HERITAGE SPEAKERS PLACEMENT TEST AND THE DEPARTMENT. Credits: 3 Hours: 3.0 Lecture hours This class is designed for students whose greatest exposure to Spanish has been in the home and the community rather than in the classroom. The program builds on the linguistic knowledge that students already bring to the classroom and develops their oral and written language skills through the analysis, comparison and evaluation of current social issues in Spain and Latin America. This course is currently being offered (Flexible Core - World Cultures & Global Issues)
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LS 222: Workshop in Reading and Writing for Spanish Heritage Speakers II PREREQ: LS221 WITH A GRADE OF C OR BETTER OR PLACEMENT THROUGH THE NATIVE/HERTAGE SPEAKERS PLACEMENT TEST Credits: 3 Hours: 3.0 Lecture hours Moving beyond the mechanics of composition in Spanish, this course emphasizes different genres of writing in the heritage language such as description, report and narration. Readings and class discussions focus on contemporary Spanish and Latin American cultures, politics and art. This course is currently being offered (Flexible Core - World Cultures & Global Issues)
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LS 223: Workshop in Reading and Writing for Spanish Heritage Speakers III PREREQ: LS222 WITH A GRADE OF C OR BETTER OR PLACEMENT THROUGH NATIVE/HERTAGE SPEAKERS Credits: 3 Hours: 3.0 Lecture hours This course emphasizes different genres of writing in the heritage language, focusing on strategies used in expository, persuasive and argumentative writing. Readings and class discussions focus on contemporary Spanish and Latin American cultures, politics and art. This course is currently being offered (Flexible Core - World Cultures & Global Issues)
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LS 312: Spanish Literature of the Twentieth Century PREREQ: LS-214 AND/OR LS-223 WITH A GRADE OF C OR BETTER, OR PERMISSION OF THE DEPARTMENT Credits: 3 Hours: 3.0 Lecture hours Study of major literary movements and authors in Spain from the Generation of 1898 to the present. Analysis of the works and philosophical thought of Unamuno, Ortega y Gasset, Benavente, Garcia Lorca, and the writers of the post-Civil War period, such as Cela and Delibes. Readings and discussion in Spanish. This course is currently being offered (Flexible Core - World Cultures & Global Issues)
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LS 315: Reading in Contemporary Spanish-American Literature PREREQ: LS-214 AND/OR LS-223 WITH A GRADE OF C OR BETTER, OR PERMISSION OF THE DEPARTMENT Credits: 3 Hours: 3.0 Lecture hours Analysis and discussion of representative works of contemporary Spanish-American authors. Readings and discussion in Spanish. This course is currently being offered (Flexible Core - World Cultures & Global Issues)
Group #8 - Other Foreign Language (2 classes required)
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Childhood Learning & Develop. In Cultural Context
(1 classes required)
EDUC 230: Childhood Learning and Development in Cultural Context PREREQ: EDUC 101 (ED110) Credits: 3 Hours: 3.0 Lecture hours The goal of this course is to enable students to acquire a knowledge base of developmental processes from birth through adolescence and their implications for classroom practice. Students will examine the central emotional, cognitive, and social issues for each developmental period during childhood. Cultural, socio-economic, and historical influences on development will be integrated within the course. Starting from an ecological perspective, students explore the influences of environmental factors such as family, culture, and economics on the development of the individual. Individual differences, the range of normal development, and strategies for accommodating individual variability in the classroom will be emphasized. This course integrates required fieldwork observation and the use of technology. This course is currently being offered (Regular Liberal Arts)
Speech Communication or History
(1 classes required)
HIST 110: Introduction to Ancient Civilization PREREQ/COREQ: ENGL101 Credits: 3 Hours: 3.0 Lecture hours A historical survey of the development of ideas and institutions in Ancient China, India, the Near East, Greece, and Rome. Emphasis is on their political, economic, social, legal, religious, cultural, and intellectual achievements. Consultation of primary sources in translation. This course is currently being offered (Flexible Core - World Cultures & Global Issues)
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HIST 111: Introduction to Medieval and Early Modern Western Civilization PREREQ/COREQ: ENGL101 Credits: 3 Hours: 3.0 Lecture hours The development of Western civilization from the beginning of the Middle Ages to the French Revolution; the major political, intellectual, religious, economic, and social movements which transformed Western civilization from a medieval to a modern society. Materials drawn from texts and original sources. This course is currently being offered (Flexible Core - World Cultures & Global Issues)
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HIST 112: Introduction to Modern Western Civilization PREREQ/COREQ: ENGL101 Credits: 3 Hours: 3.0 Lecture hours The development of Western civilization from the French Revolution. Major political, economic, intellectual, social, and scientific forces considered. Focus is on the impact of major ideologies - including liberalism, socialism, and nationalism, as well as the emergence of totalitarianism. Readings include textual and original source material. This course is currently being offered (Flexible Core - World Cultures & Global Issues)
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SP 211: Speech Communication Requisites: None Credits: 3 Hours: 3.0 Lecture hours Study of oral communication and its role in contemporary society. Emphasis on listening, interpersonal communication, small group decision making, and public speaking, informative and persuasive speaking. This course introduces students to the principles and practices of contemporary forms of public speaking in the United States. Selecting topics from current U.S. society and or American history, students will perform research and gather credible evidence from both primary and secondary U.S. sources to create both informative and persuasive speeches. Students are also asked to employ methods taught in this course to analyze both historical and contemporary U.S. rhetoric for authenticity, organizational structure, target audiences and effectiveness as a means of persuasion or communication. This course is currently being offered (Flexible Core - US Experience in its Diversity)
Speech Communication
(1 classes required)
SP 211: Speech Communication Requisites: None Credits: 3 Hours: 3.0 Lecture hours Study of oral communication and its role in contemporary society. Emphasis on listening, interpersonal communication, small group decision making, and public speaking, informative and persuasive speaking. This course introduces students to the principles and practices of contemporary forms of public speaking in the United States. Selecting topics from current U.S. society and or American history, students will perform research and gather credible evidence from both primary and secondary U.S. sources to create both informative and persuasive speeches. Students are also asked to employ methods taught in this course to analyze both historical and contemporary U.S. rhetoric for authenticity, organizational structure, target audiences and effectiveness as a means of persuasion or communication. This course is currently being offered (Flexible Core - US Experience in its Diversity)
English Elective
(1 classes required)
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Foundations of Biology Lab
(1 classes required)
BI 132: Foundations of Biology: Laboratory experience COREQ: BI-131 Credits: 1 Hours: 3.0 Laboratory hours An introductory laboratory course that provides an opportunity to students to get hands on experience in biology. It centers around performing laboratory experiments that explains biological concepts like cellular basics, properties and diversity of life, microscopic world of cells, ecological interactions, photosynthesis, respiration, evolution of life, patterns of inheritance and human genetics. Fetal pig dissections are also part of the course and required. This course is currently being offered (Laboratory Liberal Arts)
Plants and People Lab
(1 classes required)
BI 171: Laboratory: Plants and People PREREQ OR COREQ: BI170 Credits: 1 Hours: 3.0 Lecture hours Completion of BI-170 and 171 satisfies the laboratory science requirement (except for the A.S. in Liberal Arts and Sciences [Mathematics and Science] curriculum), orfree elective credit in all curricula. Laboratory experiments and demonstrations ofthe practical aspects of plants as they relate directly to our lives. This course is currently being offered (Laboratory Liberal Arts)
Living In A Chemical World Lab
(1 classes required)
CH 102: Living in A Chemical World Laboratory COREQ: CH101 Credits: 1 Hours: 2.0 Laboratory hours This laboratory course must be taken with CH-101 (Living in a Chemical World lecture). The role of chemistry in everyday life is highlighted and explored. Basic experimental design and analysis are studied. Methods are introduced for the analysis of food, medicines, and household products. Laboratory techniques such as synthesis, titrations, chromatography, use of the spectrophotometer, and Geiger- Muller counter are employed. This course is currently being offered (Regular Liberal Arts)
Chemistry and The Environment Lab
(1 classes required)
CH 111: Chemistry and the Environment - Laboratory COREQ: CH110 Credits: 1 Hours: 2.0 Laboratory hours An environmental chemistry laboratory course which must be taken with CH-110 (Chemistry and the Environment lecture). The role of chemistry in environmental processes is highlighted and explored. Basic experimental design and analysis are studied. Methods are introduced for the determination of some aspects of air and water quality. Laboratory techniques such as titrations, chromatography, use of the spectrophotometer, and Geiger- Muller counter are employed in pollutant determinations. This course is currently being offered (Regular Liberal Arts)
Nanoscience Lab
(1 classes required)
No recently offered courses
Fundamentals of Chemistry Lab
(1 classes required)
No recently offered courses
Energy Production & Conservation Lab
(1 classes required)
ET 842: Energy Production and Conservation for a Sustainable World COREQ: ET841 Credits: 1 Hours: 3.0 Laboratory hours This course provides students with the opportunity to relate their daily energy use to various renewable and non-renewable energy sources. Students will also participate in hands-on laboratory experiments that demonstrate how energy can be controlled and conserved in order to reduce harmful carbon emissions and costs. This course is currently being offered (Regular Non-Liberal Arts)
Space, Astronomy, & Our Universe Lab
(1 classes required)
PH 112: Space, Astronomy, and Our Universe Laboratory COREQ: PH111 Credits: 1 Hours: 2.0 Laboratory hours Topics related to space and astronomy, such as our planet and moon, stars, galaxies and the universe and physical processes and laws that govern the motion and evolution of all objects in the universe will be studied through laboratory exercises. This course is currently being offered (Regular Non-Liberal Arts)
Laboratory Science
(1 classes required)
BI 132: Foundations of Biology: Laboratory experience COREQ: BI-131 Credits: 1 Hours: 3.0 Laboratory hours An introductory laboratory course that provides an opportunity to students to get hands on experience in biology. It centers around performing laboratory experiments that explains biological concepts like cellular basics, properties and diversity of life, microscopic world of cells, ecological interactions, photosynthesis, respiration, evolution of life, patterns of inheritance and human genetics. Fetal pig dissections are also part of the course and required. This course is currently being offered (Laboratory Liberal Arts)
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BI 171: Laboratory: Plants and People PREREQ OR COREQ: BI170 Credits: 1 Hours: 3.0 Lecture hours Completion of BI-170 and 171 satisfies the laboratory science requirement (except for the A.S. in Liberal Arts and Sciences [Mathematics and Science] curriculum), orfree elective credit in all curricula. Laboratory experiments and demonstrations ofthe practical aspects of plants as they relate directly to our lives. This course is currently being offered (Laboratory Liberal Arts)
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CH 102: Living in A Chemical World Laboratory COREQ: CH101 Credits: 1 Hours: 2.0 Laboratory hours This laboratory course must be taken with CH-101 (Living in a Chemical World lecture). The role of chemistry in everyday life is highlighted and explored. Basic experimental design and analysis are studied. Methods are introduced for the analysis of food, medicines, and household products. Laboratory techniques such as synthesis, titrations, chromatography, use of the spectrophotometer, and Geiger- Muller counter are employed. This course is currently being offered (Regular Liberal Arts)
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CH 111: Chemistry and the Environment - Laboratory COREQ: CH110 Credits: 1 Hours: 2.0 Laboratory hours An environmental chemistry laboratory course which must be taken with CH-110 (Chemistry and the Environment lecture). The role of chemistry in environmental processes is highlighted and explored. Basic experimental design and analysis are studied. Methods are introduced for the determination of some aspects of air and water quality. Laboratory techniques such as titrations, chromatography, use of the spectrophotometer, and Geiger- Muller counter are employed in pollutant determinations. This course is currently being offered (Regular Liberal Arts)
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ET 842: Energy Production and Conservation for a Sustainable World COREQ: ET841 Credits: 1 Hours: 3.0 Laboratory hours This course provides students with the opportunity to relate their daily energy use to various renewable and non-renewable energy sources. Students will also participate in hands-on laboratory experiments that demonstrate how energy can be controlled and conserved in order to reduce harmful carbon emissions and costs. This course is currently being offered (Regular Non-Liberal Arts)
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PH 112: Space, Astronomy, and Our Universe Laboratory COREQ: PH111 Credits: 1 Hours: 2.0 Laboratory hours Topics related to space and astronomy, such as our planet and moon, stars, galaxies and the universe and physical processes and laws that govern the motion and evolution of all objects in the universe will be studied through laboratory exercises. This course is currently being offered (Regular Non-Liberal Arts)
Both of Two Choices.
(Any 2 of 2 groups required)
Group #1 - Contemporary Education: Principles & Practices (1 classes required)
EDUC 101: Contemporary Education: Principles and Practices PREREQ/COREQ: STUDENTS MUST COMPLETE ANY DEVELOPMENTAL REQUIREMENTS IN ENGLISH (SEE PROFICIENCY IN MATH AND ENGLISH) PRIOR TO TAKING THIS COURSE OR ENROLL IN ENGL-101 AND ENGL-99 AT THE SAME TIME AS THIS COURSE. Credits: 4 Hours: 4.0 Lecture hours This course will examine the historical, philosophical and sociological foundations of American education. Students will study the evolution of educational theory and research-based practices that promote social, emotional, and cognitive development and enhance learning. Attention will be paid to comparative analysis of past and contemporary political, philosophical, and sociological factors that influence and shape education decision-making. The course introduces students to the reflective decision-making model through readings, in-class activities and discussions, and intensive writing exercises. Students will directly observe the teaching and learning process through the experience of a required internship in a public or private educational institution with field hours to be arranged. Students will also be introduced to the applications of technology in the classroom. This course is currently being offered (Regular Non-Liberal Arts)
Group #2 - Music for Teachers of Children (1 classes required)
MUS 210: Music for Teachers of Children Requisites: None Credits: 3 Hours: 3.0 Lecture hours An introductory course for education majors in the basic concepts of music education and music activities for children, and for elementary school teachers who wish to incorporate music into their daily curriculum. This course includes experiences in the basic language of music as well as a multi-cultural vocal repertoire for holidays, everyday singing and listening skills. The major components of this course are the combination of experiential classroom activities along with the development of skills in compliance with the guidelines set forth in the New York State Learning Standards for the Arts. No prerequisite. This course is currently being offered (Regular Non-Liberal Arts)
Free Electives (1-2 Credits)
(1 credits required)
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