Course Descriptions (something to help everyone)

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Here is a list of classes and descriptions for spring 2010 that we are eligible for (except science)

BUS 1000 Introduction to Business
3 hours; 3 credits

Business 1000 gives students an overview of the study of business early in their college studies so that they can decide which field to major in and how the world of business works. The class is broken in four distinct parts – finance, marketing, management and an introductory section that covers ethics, global business and economics. Each of these parts covers the basic concepts found in one of the areas a student might select as a major. Each section also covers the current issues in today’s business world. These are the kinds of topics likely to be encountered in the current business press. Lectures and recitation sections are both supplemented with real world case histories designed to highlight a specific topical, and often controversial, issue. In the recitation sections, students write about, debate and otherwise present their ideas on each of the current issue topics covered in the large lectures. (This course is required for all students majoring in business with the exception of those transfer students who transfer 6 credits in business prior to their admission to the College.) Hours, Credits 3 hours; 3 credits

COM 1010 Speech Communication
3 hours; 3 credits

“This course provides training and practice in the preparation and delivery of original speeches; encourages the use of clear, easy, and unaffected American English; and cultivates the student’s sensitivity to the intellectual and ethical aspects of communication. (Students who have passed ESL COM 1001-1002 or COM 1020 will not receive credit for COM 1010.)”

Prerequisite: departmental screening.

ECO 1001 Micro-Economics
3 hours; 3 credits

“The theory of pricing and distribution under various marketing conditions. Government intervention in the market. Comparison of free enterprise with alternative, existing economic systems. The department offers special sections of this course to highly qualified students. Department permission for registration in these special sections is required.”

Prerequisite: MTH 2001 or MTH 2002T or MTH 2003 or MTH 2000 or Pre- or Corequisite: MTH 2610 or MTH 2205 or MTH

ENG 2150 Writing II
4 hours; 3 credits

“This course develops students’ ability to write analytical essays based on at least two genres of literature, subject matter uniquely suited to the cultivation of sophisticated interpretative skills. Students engage in analytical thinking and writing in classroom, small-group, and one-on-one sessions. They study different styles, uses of evidence, methods of interpretation, close readings of texts, and the interaction of literature and cultural values, with applications to other disciplines. No credit is granted toward an English major.”.)”
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Prerequisite: ENG 2100 or equivalent.

LAW 1011 The American Legal System
3 hours; 3 credits

“This course is an in-depth examination of landmark cases decided by the Supreme Court of the United States that interpret amendments to the Constitution. Issues to be explored include freedom of speech and religion, the right to counsel, the permissible limits of search and seizure, double jeopardy, protection against self-incrimination, guarantees of a fair trial, and due process and equal protection of the law. The legal and ethical ramifications of the decisions and their impact on American home life and the workplace will be discussed.”

PHI 1500 Major Issues in Philosophy
3 hours 3 credits

This course studies basic topics of philosophy, such as the nature of mind, criteria of knowledge, justification of ethical values, and the existence of God.

Prereq or Coreq: ENG -2100 or ENG -2100T or ENG -2100H

PHI 1600 Logic and Moral Reasoning
3 hours 3 credits

This course examines the principles of clear and accurate thought, including sound and valid arguments and methods of scientific reasoning in moral and political argument.

Prereq or Coreq: ENG -2100 or ENG -2100T or ENG -2100H

PHI 1700 Ethical Theories
3 hours 3 credits

This course is a study of the major ethical theories, such as utilitarianism and intuitionism, and of specific moral problems, such as abortion, suicide, euthanasia, war crimes, and genocide.

Prereq or Coreq: ENG -2100 or ENG -2100T or ENG -2100H

PSY 1001 General Psychology
2 lecture hours; 2 recitation hours ; 4 credits

“This course introduces students to the scientific study of human behavior. It covers the basic psychological processes of thinking, motivation, perception, learning, and the significance of the brain in mediating these processes. It examines the normal personality, how it develops and how it functions in a social context. Psychological disorders are also discussed. Students select from the following: three hours of participation as subjects in approved psychological research; participation in a library research workshop on psychological topics; or preparation of a proposal for a simple experiment. Psychology 1001 is a prerequisite for all other courses in psychology.”