A laboratory approach to problems in composition and reading. Prerequisite: Non-native speakers of English must have credit in ENGL 100 English Composition for International Students. Offered on A, B, C, No Credit basis only.

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. 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 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: Grade of "B" or better in MATH 019 Intermediate Algebra or two units of high school algebra.

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: MATH 019 Intermediate Algebra or one unit of high school algebra.

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: MATH 019 Intermediate Algebra or one unit of high school algebra.

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.

Systematic study of deductive reasoning (and possibly inductive reasoning) using the techniques of modern logic. Examines different types of valid inference, the logical structure of English sentences, and the validity of arguments generally. Involves the development and use of a symbolic system which models logical relations among sentences.

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

An upper-division study of literature as adapted to film, including adaptation theory and techniques for analyzing both literature and film. Offered concurrently with ENGL 120 Literature and Film; students cannot receive credit for both ENGL 120 and ENGL 320. 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.

Companion Element: Non-Verbal and Creative Expression

Studio experience examining the technical questions and formal issues that arise at the beginning level. Exploration of how an artist organizes elements in a visual field to make a dynamic, coherent and paintable composition in direct painting techniques. Studio Practicum supplemented with lecture and critique.

Companion Element: Non-Verbal and Creative Expression

The history of world art from Paleolithic times through the late twelfth century. Contributions of various cultures to world civilization. Emphasis on social context and parallels between arts, literature, and the history of ideas. Writing to learn course. Fall only.

Companion Element: Non-Verbal and Creative Expression

Principles, techniques, and criteria for viewing, enjoying, and evaluating the performing arts, including live theatre performance, film, video/audio tape, and dance.

Companion Element: Non-Verbal and Creative Expression

Introduction to the field of performance studies. Content includes the study of theories of human play, forms of social and artistic role play, and the origins of human performance.

Companion Element: Non-Verbal and Creative Expression

Students will develop an aesthetic awareness and appreciation of dance in its artistic, social, and cultural contexts. A variety of dance experiences will be used to explore dance aesthetics, history, and the creative process.

Companion Element: Non-Verbal and Creative Expression

Using the techniques of listening to recognize the various elements, forms, styles, and textures of music, this class helps develop an appreciation of the fine arts and aesthetics of human performance in the arts. Subject matter will vary with each section but will emphasize types of music such as: classical, jazz, rock or world music. The specific content of each section will be identified in the class schedule. May be repeated if course content is different. No previous music experience is necessary. Classical sections not open to students who have completed MUSIC 121 Introduction to Music Literature or its equivalent. Not open to music majors.

Companion Element: Non-Verbal and Creative Expression

Medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque periods. Music characteristics and the lives and contributions of the principal composers. General historic background, the political and cultural milieu, the growth of notation, and of instrumental and vocal music, both sacred and secular. Enrollment restricted to music majors and declared music minors.

A descriptive introduction to the modern business world and an interpretation of the functional areas of business. The development of the business firm and its environment. Business majors may not take after completing 9 hours of upper division courses.