A laboratory approach to problems in composition and reading. Prerequisite: ACT Reading and English sub-scores of 18+, or 3.00 unweighted cumulative high school GPA, or ACT Reading and English sub-scores of 16+ AND B or higher in most recent high school English course, or 2.7 unweighted cumulative high school GPA AND B or higher in most recent high school English course, or SAT Reading and Writing of 500+, or GED score 160+, or ALEKS PPL 30 or higher, or Accuplacer Reading and Writing score of 255+, or institutional measure. Students who do not meet prerequisite will be required to enroll in ENGL-110 English Composition with Studio. Seek advisement. Offered on A, B, C, No Credit basis only.Prerequisite: Non-native speakers of English must have credit in ENGL-100 English Composition for International Students.

Research writing techniques, critical thinking and critical reading, with emphasis on rhetorical skills. Closed to students with credit in ENGL 102 or ENGL 103 English Composition. Prerequisite: ENGL 101 English Composition. Exceptions require consent of Composition Director. Offered on A,B,C, No Credit basis only.

An introductory course designed to provide students with a foundational understanding of interpersonal, public, and group communication, and an opportunity to improve oral communication skills. Both semesters. Prerequisite: ENGL 101 or 103 English Composition or equivalent, or permission of instructor.

(Only 3 hours count toward a degree). Operations with algebraic expressions; linear and quadratic functions; graphs of polynomial and rational functions; systems of equations; logarithmic and exponential functions; arithmetic and geometric progressions; permutations and combinations. Slower paced than MATH 113 College Algebra, but covers the same material. Not recommended for those having four years of high school mathematics, including two units of algebra, one unit of geometry, and one-half unit of advanced or senior mathematics. Closed to students with a grade of "C" or better in a course with number higher than 110. Prerequisite: Grade of "C" or better in MATH 019 Intermediate Algebra or two units of high school algebra.

Operations with algebraic expressions; linear and quadratic functions; graphs of polynomial and rational functions; systems of equations; logarithmic and exponential functions; arithmetic and geometric progressions; permutations and combinations. Closed to students with credit in MATH 110 College Algebra with Review or MATH 126 Pre-Calculus or MATH 153 Introduction to Analytic Processes, or students with a letter grade of C or better in MATH 150 Calculus I. Prerequisite: ACT sub-score of 22+ in Math, or 3.25 unweighted cumulative high school GPA, or B- or higher in second semester Algebra II or Integrated Math III, or SAT Math of 540+, or GED score 165+, or ALEKS PPL 46 or higher, or Accuplacer QAS score of 263+. Students who do not meet prerequisites will be required to take MATH 110. Seek advisement.

Pre-Calculus properties of the real number system, limits, functions, continuity, trigonometry, and graphics. Not open to students with credit in MATH 113 College Algebra, MATH 114 Elements of Technical Analysis, MATH 122 Plane Trigonometry, MATH 150 Calculus I, or MATH 153 Introduction to Analytic Processes. Prerequisite: Two units of high school algebra and trigonometry or permission of instructor.

Designed for the students NOT planning to major in a field that requires advanced mathematical skills. Prepares students for the mathematics encountered in other college courses that use quantitative reasoning. Emphasis on developing critical thinking and quantitative reasoning skills needed to understand major issues in society. Prerequisite: ACT sub-score of 19+ in Math, or 3.00 unweighted cumulative high school GPA, or C- or higher in second semester Algebra II or Integrated Math III, or SAT Math of 510+, or GED score 160+, or ALEKS PPL 30 or higher or Accuplacer QAS score of 255+. Students who do not meet prerequisites will be required to take corequisite MATH 033 with MATH 133. Seek advisement.

Basic concepts of statistics and probability applicable to all disciplines. Topics include data analysis, probability, discrete and continuous distributions, sampling, and statistical inference. Not open to students with credit in MATH 543 Probability and Statistics. Prerequisite: ACT sub-score of 19+ in Math, or 3.00 unweighted cumulative high school GPA, or C- or higher in second semester Algebra II or Integrated Math III, or SAT Math of 510+, or GED score 160+, or ALEKS PPL 30 or higher or Accuplacer QAS score of 255+. Students who do not meet prerequisite will be required to take corequisite MATH-043 with MATH-143. Seek advisement.

Students with credit in MATH 153 Introduction to Analytic Processes receive only 3 hours credit. Functions, limits, derivatives and integrals. Applications to science, business, and technology. Prerequisite: MATH 126 Pre-Calculus, or MATH 122 Plane Trigonometry and MATH 110 College Algebra with Review, or MATH 122 Plane Trigonometry and MATH 113 College Algebra, or permission of instructor. You must have a grade of C or higher in all courses used to meet this requirement.

Prepares prospective elementary and middle school teachers to know, understand, and use the basic principles and concepts of mathematics. These will include problem solving strategies, functions, sequences, set theory, probability theory, and statistics concepts. Closed to students with credit in MATH 150 Calculus I except students who are seeking a Bachelor of Science in Education degree.

Companion Element: Diverse Perspectives

An introduction to poetry, fiction and drama, emphasizing literature as a reflection of culture in order to broaden students' understanding of the human condition via discussion and critical analysis.

Companion Element: Diverse Perspectives

A study of literature as adapted to film, including adaptation theory and techniques for analyzing both literature and film. Offered concurrently with ENGL 320 Literature and Film; students cannot receive credit for both ENGL 120 and ENGL 320. Meets General Education requirements.

Companion Element: Diverse Perspectives

Learning methods of writing contemporary poetry and fiction; reading poetry and fiction as a writer. Prerequisite: ENGL 101 English Composition.

Companion Element: Diverse Perspectives

A study of classical and non-classical myths and mythologies. Various theories of myth and its origins. Use of myth in literature, art, music, and film. Meets general education requirements.

Companion Element: Non-Verbal and Creative Expression

Principles of art from a non-chronological, multicultural perspective. Emphasis on differing roles the artist plays in diverse societies, on parallels across the arts, and on the analysis of art objects as items of material culture.

Companion Element: Non-Verbal and Creative Expression

Design of art objects as related to problem solving processes and creative thinking. Art ideas, techniques, and media through studio experiences. Media will vary. For Non-Art Majors.

Companion Element: Non-Verbal and Creative Expression

Studio practice exploring craft forms, materials, and processes in areas such as jewelry/metals arts, fiber/textile arts, paper/book arts, and woodcraft. The history of crafts and the relationship between contemporary crafts and the fine arts will be studied.

Companion Element: Non-Verbal and Creative Expression

Studio practice exploring basic jewelry and metalsmithing techniques used to form nonferrous metals such as brass, copper, and silver. Students will apply techniques in the design and creation of primarily metal jewelry. The history of jewelry and the relationship between contemporary art jewelry and the fine arts will be studied.

Companion Element: Non-Verbal and Creative Expression

Studio experiences in processes, media, and techniques used in the art of drawing. Gesture, shape, value, line, color, composition, and spatial illusion are explored as a means toward developing skill and individual expression.

Companion Element: Non-Verbal and Creative Expression

Concepts, methods, techniques and studio experiences in hand building and throwing ceramic forms on the potter?s wheel. Introduction to sculptural and functional uses of clay. Includes lectures on clay, glazes, loading and firing kilns.