Courses are listed alphabetically by department.

Economics and Finance

ECO 105 (Formerly EC 101) - Macroeconomics

This course is intended to introduce the student to the determinants of the level of income and employment in the economy. Macroeconomics, often referred to as general equilibrium analysis, is concerned with the problems of the economy as a whole rather than those of the individual or firm. As an introductory course, it is primarily concerned with developing the desire and aptitude for continuing inquiry into this area of knowledge (3 Credits). Click here to view course objectives.

ECO 110 (Formerly EC 102) - Microeconomics

Microeconomics studies the forces that affect individual productive units. It deals with the economic problems of the individual, the firm and the industry. The mechanisms of production, price, employment and distribution are investigated and applied (in conjunction with macroeconomic theory) to current domestic and international problems (3 Credits).  Click here to view course objectives.

Early Childhood Education & Education

ECE 105 (Formerly ED 120) - Introduction to Early Childhood Education

This course is designed to explore the background development of early childhood education and how this historical development has affected current early childhood education programs (3 Credits).  Click here to view course objectives.

ECE 115 (Formerly ED 185) - Early Childhood Growth and Development

In this course, students study the normal prenatal to adolescent emotional, social, cognitive and physical development of children and integrate this development with the family unit (3 Credits).  Click here to view course objectives.

ECE 210 (Formerly ED 237) - Early Intervention for Children with Special Needs

This course will identify characteristics of exceptional young children. These exceptionalities will include mental and behavioral differences, physical and sensory impairment and communication disorders. Alternative programming for these young children will be explored (3 Credits).  Click here to view course objectives.

ECE 215 (Formerly ED 251) - Infant and Toddler Care

This course is designed to explore the health, safety, natural and psychosomatic needs of the child. It includes the study of historical beliefs about child rearing, as well as current child rearing beliefs. Also, the course will explore early development in connection with parental values (3 Credits).  Click here to view course objectives.

ECE 240 (Formerly ED 245) – Language and Literature in Early Childhood Education

Students learn and evaluate current children’s literature. Students study the nature of children’s literature and how current literature for children compares with classic works. In addition, methods of introducing literature in environments for young children will be explored (3 Credits).  Click here to view course objectives.

ECE 245 (Formerly ED 260) - Methods and Materials in Early Childhood Education

This course is designed to bridge theory and practice, creating an opportunity for students to relate critical methods in ECE to the design and creation of learning materials appropriate for young children.  All areas of the ECE curriculum are addressed, emphasizing the structuring of the environment as a significant factor in the progressive growth and development of young children (3 Credits).  Click here to view course objectives.

ECE 260 (Formerly ED 267) – Practicum in Early Childhood Education Development  

This course is a structured field experience. The student spends 15 hours in course instruction and 30 hours of fieldwork in child care centers. Experiences are designed through a case study approach. Students study the social, emotional, intellectual and physical development of children in terms of learning experience in science, mathematics, language arts, etc (3 Credits).  Click here to view course objectives.

EDU 105 (Formerly ED 151) - Foundations of Education

This course is a study of the development of American education historically, culturally and philosophically. Emphasis is placed on the professional nature of teaching and career opportunities for prospective teachers (3 Credits). Click here to view course objectives.

English

ENG 102 (Formerly EN 100) – Fundamentals of Writing

The purpose of this course is to help students develop a clear understanding of grammar, punctuation, and usage, in order to effectively produce academic essays in a knowledgeable manner. Students will be required to critically analyze literary works and refine their analysis as they prepare academic essays. ENG102 does not fulfill the writing core curriculum requirement. This course may be used for matriculation. Click here to view course objectives.

ENG 103 - Critical Reading

The primary purpose of this course is to prepare students for college reading material – textbooks, journals, articles and newspapers. The emphasis is on active reading and developing specific strategies for understanding assigned college reading materials. The course begins with basic reading strategies, including vocabulary development and then moves into more advanced strategies for comprehension, study reading, and specialized reading. This course may be used for matriculation (3 Credits). Click here to view course objectives.

ENG 105 (Formerly EN 105) - College Writing

English 105 strives to familiarize students with the writing process, empowering them to effectively produce polished, coherent academic essays, which employ critical, analytical and research skills. This course applies a holistic approach to academic writing while helping students to develop clear, thoughtful essays in standard academic forms. Specifically, students' writing experience will culminate in the production of a properly organized, fully documented research paper (3 Credits). Click here to view course objectives.

ENG 110 (Formerly EN 106) - Introduction to Literature

English 110 introduces students to poetry, prose and drama while acquainting them with critical frameworks for interpreting literature. The course will employ a holistic approach to writing as a process, requiring students to compose original, critical essays that discuss primary literary works. While requiring classes to employ sound research skills, the course will allow individual students to develop critical approaches related to their academic and personal experiences (3 Credits). Prerequisite: ENG 110. Click here to view course objectives.

ENG 115 (Formerly EN 111) - Business Communications

EN 115 is a practical course that introduces students to various media and the standard protocols of business communications, helping them to become competent, dependable communicators. Although written communication is the primary focus of the course, students will also investigate other forms of communication, including electronic mail and networking. This course employs a process approach to message development and empowers students as informed and effective listeners, speakers and writers (3 Credits).  Click here to view course objectives.

ENG 121 - Effective Speaking

This course stresses the various methods of speech for effective oral communication. Special emphasis is placed on the informative and persuasive speech. A variety of formal and informal speaking situations provide the student with a balance between the study of principles and practice (3 Credits). Click here to view course objectives.

ENG 215 (Formerly EN 231) - Survey of American Literature to 1900

English 215 is a one semester course designed to provide the student with an appreciation of American poetry, fiction and drama by presenting the achievements of classic American writers of the late seventeenth, eighteenth and nineteenth centuries in their historical context. By reading and discussing in class a number of representative works from William Bradford, Benjamin Franklin, James Fenimore Cooper, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Herman Melville, Mark Twain, Walt Whitman, Emily Dickinson and others, students should develop greater analytic power, literary insight and deeper understanding of the main currents of American thought (3 Credits). Click here to view course objectives.

ENG 225 (Formerly EN 237) - Masterworks of Western Literature I

English 225, Masterworks of Western Literature I, introduces the student to representative masterpieces of Classical Greek, Roman, Medieval and Renaissance literature. Its purpose is to make each student more familiar with and more appreciative of the literary foundations of Western civilization. (3 Credits).  Click here to view course objectives.

ENG 230 (Formerly EN 238) - Masterworks of Western Literature II

English 230, Masterworks of Western Literature II,  introduces the student to representative masterpieces of post-Renaissance Europe. The course focuses on literature from the Enlightenment, the Romantic Age, the late nineteenth century and the Modern Era. Its purpose is to make each student more familiar with and more appreciative of the literary foundations of Western civilization (3 Credits).  Click here to view course objectives.

ENG 235 (Formerly EN 240) – Masterworks of World Literature

English 235 introduces students to masterpieces of non-Western cultures as well as to literature from the Native American, African-American and Latino traditions of Western Culture. With such a multi-cultural perspective, this course heightens students’ awareness of the diverse influences that have shaped today’s global literary community (3 Credits). Click here to view course objectives.

LSK 105 (Formerly EN 101) - College Study Skills

This course is designed to help students develop the academic skills necessary for success at the college level. The course includes such study skills as listening, note taking, time management, textbook reading, the SQ3R study method and test taking. It also includes a review of the theories of memory and forgetting, stress management, career development. This course may be used for matriculation (3 Credits).  Click here to view course objectives.

Fine Arts

ART 105 (Formerly AR 103) - Fine Arts Survey

This is an interdisciplinary course, which surveys music, painting, architecture and sculpture in various historical periods and from various philosophical perspectives (Classicism, Romanticism, Modernism, etc.). Through multi-media presentations as well as textbook descriptions and classroom lectures, students gain both a deeper appreciation of the arts and a deeper understanding of the interrelationships among the various arts in history (3 Credits). Click here to view course objectives. 

History

HIS 105 (Formerly HI 101) - U.S. History I

U.S. History I is a survey course which reviews American history from the pre-Colonial era (1600) to the Civil War era (1865). The course is designed to acquaint the student with the major political, economic, social and cultural developments of these eras with emphasis on the rise of Colonial America and the Constitution, Westward Expansion, the Age of Jackson, Antebellum America and the Civil War era (3 Credits).  Click here to view course objectives.

HIS 110 (Formerly HI 102) - U.S. History II

In HI 110, the period from the Civil War to the present is examined in light of the important social, economic, political and cultural events of those years. This survey course highlights America's growing impact on world events and the contribution of various ethnic groups to American civilization. Also examined are the issues of industrial growth, the world wars, and American diplomacy and international relations (3 Credits).  Click here to view course objectives.

HIS 118 (Formerly HI 111) - American Government

This is an introductory course that surveys the rise, development, structure, operations and problems of American government. It offers an analysis of the historical and intellectual forces shaping government in America, as well as providing an analytical framework to help the student understand the structure, functions and problems of American federal government (3 Credits).  Click here to view course objectives.

HIS 130 (Formerly HI 106) - World History

This is a global history course focusing upon the twentieth century. It reviews the major political, social and economic events that have shaped the history of the modern world, including American, European, Asian, Middle Eastern and Latin American civilizations. Emphasis is placed upon the two world wars, the breakup of the European colonial empires, the rise of Third World nationalism and the pressing global issues that now threaten life on our planet (e.g. famine, overpopulation, unequal distribution of resources, etc.) (3 Credits). Click here to view course objectives.

HIS 138 (Formerly HI 170) - The Vietnam War

America's involvement in Vietnam and the war's continuing impact on American life and thought form the basis for this course. Beginning with a survey of Vietnamese history and culture, America's growing role in Vietnam is traced from the arrival of the first American soldiers to their final withdrawal. The role of women and ethnic groups in the war as well as Vietnam's deep imprint on American culture are examined (3 Credits). Click here to view course objectives.

HIS 155 (Formerly HI 165) - Women's History

This course surveys the multi-faceted role women have played in American history from the first days of settlement to the present. Many of the continuing struggles of American women as well as those women's achievements that overcame gender-based barriers are examined (3 Credits).