Thematic Categories

University Studies Courses

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• Oral and Written Communication

  COM 161 Intro. to Public Speaking
  COM 181 Intro. to Interpersonal Communication
  COM 260 Communication Ethics
  CHN 101 Fundamental Communication in Chinese
  CHN 102 Social Interactions in Chinese
  CHN 201 Intercultural Chinese
  CHN 202 Practical Applications in Chinese
  ENG 105 Critical Reading, Writing, & Inquiry
  ENG 204 Advanced Expository Writing
  ENG 205 Writing for the Social Sciences 
  ENG 214 Intro. to Creative Writing
  ENG 224 Writing in the Professions
  FRE 101 Fundamental Communication in French
  FRE 102 Social Interactions in French
  FRE 110 Basic Conversational French
  FRE 201 Intercultural Communications in French
  FRE 202 Practical Applications in French
  FRE 210 Intermediate French Conversation
  GER 101 Fundamental Communication in German
  GER 102 Social Interactions in German
  GER 110 Basic Conversational German
  GER 201 Intercultural Communications in German
  GER 202 Practical Applications in German
  GER 210 Intermediate Conversational German
  HON 165 Honors Seminar in Communication
  JPN 101 Elementary Japanese I
  JPN 102 Elementary Japanese II
  JPN 110 Basic Conversational Japanese
  JPN 201 Intermediate Japanese I
  JPN 202 Intermediate Japanese II
  JPN 210 Intermediate Conversational Japanese
  SPA 101 Fundamental Communication in Spanish
  SPA 102 Social Interactions in Spanish
  SPA 110 Basic Conversational Spanish
  SPA 201 Intercultural Communications in Spanish
  SPA 202 Practical Applications in Spanish
  SPA 210 Intermediate Conversational Spanish
  THD 211 Oral Interpretation

• Scientific Inquiry, Methodologies, and Quantitative Skills

  Science Category

  AST 115/116 Intro. to Astronomy/Lab
  BIO 101 Biological Concepts
  BIO 102 Introductory Biology
  BIO 109 The Biology of Cancer
  BIO 116 Biological Inquiry & Analysis
  BIO 221 Zoology: Animal Form and Functions
  BIO 222 Botany: Plant Form and Functions
  CHE 101 Consumer Chemistry
  CHE 105 Intro. Chem I
  CHE 111 Essentials of Chem. & Biochem.
  CHE 201 General College Chem.
  CHE 202 Gen. Chem. & Quantitative Analysis
  CHE 210 Brief Organic Chem.
  CHE 215 Organic Chem. Lab
  GSC 101 The Earth and the Environment
  GSC 102 Earth Through Time
  GSC 125 Weather and Climate
  GSC 199 Earth Science
  PHY 105 The Science of Sound
  PHY 125/126 Brief Intro Physics/Lab
  PHY 130/131 Gen. Physics/Lab
  PHY 132/133 Gen. Physics II/Lab
  PHY 235/236 Mechanics, Heat & Wave Motion/Lab
  PHY 255/256 Electricity, Magnetism, & Light/Lab

  Mathematics Category

  HON 262 Honors Seminar in Mathematics
  MAT 117 Mathematical Concepts
  MAT 120 College Algebra with Business Applications
  MAT 130 Technical Math I
  MAT 135 Intro. to Probability & Statistics
  MAT 140 College Algebra
  MAT 145 Trigonometry
  MAT 150 Algebra & Trigonometry
  MAT 220 Business Calculus
  MAT 230 Tech. Math II
  MAT 250 Calculus & Analytic Geometry I
  MAT 308 Calculus & Analytic Geometry II
  MAT 309 Calculus & Analytic Geometry III
  MAT 330 Technical Math III

• World's Historical, Literary, & Philosophical Traditions

  ART 211 Intro. to Art History I
  ART 212 Intro. to Art History II
  CIV 201/202 World Civ. (formerly CIV 101/102)
  ENG 201 Appreciation of Literature
  ENG 213 Film and Literature
  ENG 243 Literary Masterpieces
  HIS 201 Modern Europe
  HIS 221 American Experience to 1865
  HIS 222 American Experience since 1865
  HON 100 Interdisciplinary Humanities and Fine Arts
  HON 201 Honors Seminar in Social Science I
  HON 202 Honors Seminar in Social Science II
  HON 251 Seminar in Literature and Philosophy
  HON 252 Seminar in Literature and Philosophy II
  HUM 205 Humanistic Traditions Abroad
  HUM 211 Western Humanities Tradition
  PHI 103 Critical Thinking
  PHI 201 Introduction to Philosophy
  PHI 202 Ethics
  PHI 321 Philosophy of Religion
  PHI 357 Feminist Philosophy
  POL 261 Introduction to Political Theory
  RGS 200 Intro. to Comparative Religions

• Global Awareness, Cultural Diversity, and the World's Artistic Traditions

  AGR 353 World Food, Agriculture and Society
  ANT 140 Intro. to Cultural Anthropology
  ARC 150 Intro. to Archaeology
  ART 105 Studio Art for Non-Majors
  ART 121 Art Appreciation
  ART 211 Intro. to History of Art I
  ART 212 Intro. to History of Art II
  CHN 101 Fundamental Communication in Chinese
  CHN 102 Social Interactions in Chinese
  CHN 105 Introduction to Chinese Culture
  CHN 201 Intercultural Chinese
  CHN 202 Practical Applications in Chinese.
  CHN 340 Chinese Diversity Through Food
  CIV 290 Special Topics in World Civilizations
  FRE 101 Fundamental Communication in French
  FRE 102 Social Interactions in French
  FRE 105 Introduction to French Culture
  FRE 110 Basic Conversational French
  FRE 201 Intercultural Communications in French
  FRE 202 Practical Applications in French
  FRE 210 Intermediate French Conversation
  GDS 201 Introduction to Gender and Diversity 
  GER 101 Fundamental Communication in German
  GER 102 Social Interactions in German
  GER 105 Introduction to German Culture
  GER 110 Basic Conversational German
  GER 201 Intercultural Communications in German
  GER 202 Practical Applications in German
  GER 210 Intermediate Conversational German
  GSC 110 World Geography
  HON 161 Honors Seminar in Visual Arts
  HON 162 Honors Seminar in Music
  HON 163 Honors Seminar in Theatre
  HON 164 Honors Seminar in Arts and Culture Abroad
  HON 351 Honors Seminar in International Affairs
  HUM 215 Humanities in the Modern World
  JPN 101 Elementary Japanese I
  JPN 102 Elementary Japanese II
  JPN 105 Introduction to Japanese Culture
  JPN 110 Basic Conversational Japanese
  JPN 201 Intermediate Japanese I
  JPN 202 Intermediate Japanese II
  JPN 210 Intermediate Conversational Japanese
  MLA 105 Intro. to Contemporary Culture
  MUS 104 Intro. to Jazz History
  MUS 105 Intro. to Music History
  MUS 106 Music in Film
  MUS 107 Intro. to Am. Music Theater
  MUS 108 Intro. to World Music 
  MUS 109 Introduction to Music Theory
  POL 250 Intro. to International Relations
  POL 252 Contemporary Political Systems
  RGS 200 Intro. to Comparative Religions
  SPA 101 Fundamental Communication in Spanish
  SPA 102 Social Interactions in Spanish
  SPA 105 Introduction to Spanish Culture
  SPA 110 Basic Conversational Spanish
  SPA 201 Intercultural Communications in Spanish
  SPA 202 Practical Applications in Spanish
  SPA 210 Intermediate Conversational Spanish 
  THD 101 Dance Appreciation
  THD 104 The Theatre Experience
  THD 201 World Theater

• Social and Self-Awareness and Responsible Citizenship

  Ethics, Soc. Responsibility, & Civic Engagement

  BIO 103 Saving Planet Earth
  BIO 308 Ethics in Biology 
  CRJ 140 Introduction to Criminal Justice
  COM 260 Communication Ethics
  ENG 226 Argument and Discourse
  HIS 176 History of U.S. Constitution 
  HIS 221 American Experience to 1865
  HIS 222 American Experience since 1865
  LOR 101 Research in the Information Age
  POL 140 American Government
  PHI 202 Ethics 
  PHI 357 Feminist Philosophy
  YNL 290 Current Trends and Issues in Youth and Human Services

  Social Science

  AGR 199 Contemporary Issues in Agriculture
  ECO 140 Contemporary Economics
  ECO 230 Principles of Macroeconomics
  ECO 231 Principles of Microeconomics
  EDP 260 Psychology of Human Development
  EDU 103 Issues and Practice of Am. Education
  HON 180 Honors Seminar in Psychology
  HON 232 Honors Seminar in Economics
  FIN 230 Personal Financial Planning
  GDS 201 Introduction to Gender and Diversity 
  POL 250 Intro. to International Relations
  PSY 180 General Psychology
  SOC 133 Intro. to Sociology
  SOC 231 Social Problems

• Enrichment Electives

  Includes all courses under the thematic categories listed above

• Technology-Intensive

  BIS 399 Seminar in Integrated Studies
  CSC 101 Intro. to Problem Solving
  CSC 125 Internet and Web Page Design
  CSC 199 Intro. to Information Technology

• Writing-Intensive

  All departments have identified a writing-intensive course for each of its majors and areas. Information on those courses can be obtained from the chair of the department or your academic advisor