May 18, 2024  
2018-2019 Catalog and Student Handbook 
    
2018-2019 Catalog and Student Handbook [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


 

English

  
  • ENG 276: Southern Literature


    (3 cr.)

    Examines the themes and techniques of selected writers dealing with the American South as a distinctive cultural entity. Involves critical reading and writing.

    Prerequisite: Completed ENG 112  or divisional approval.
    Lecture 3 hours per week.
  
  • ENG 279: Film and Literature


    (3 cr.)

    Examines the transition of literature into film viewing and writing.

    Prerequisite: Completed ENG 112  or divisional approval.
    Lecture 3 hours per week.

Environmental Science

  
  • ENV 121: General Environmental Science I


    (4 cr.)

    Explores fundamental components and interactions that make up the natural systems of the earth. Introduces the basic science concepts in the discipline of biological, chemical, and earth sciences that are necessary to understand and address environmental issues. Part I of II.

    Lecture 3 hours.
    Recitation and Laboratory 3 hours.
    Total 6 hours per week.
  
  • ENV 122: General Environmental Science II


    (4 cr.)

    Explores fundamental components and interactions that make up the natural systems of the earth. Introduces the basic science concepts in the disciplines of biological, chemical, and earth sciences that are necessary to understand and address environmental issues.

    Lecture 3 hours.
    Laboratory 3 hours.
    Total 6 hours per week. Part II of II.
  
  • ENV 136: Survey of Environmental Concerns


    (3 cr.)

    Studies the relationship of man to his physical environment; ecological principles; public health; topics of current importance including air pollution, potable water, waste disposal, communicable disease, poisoning and toxicity, radiation, with particular emphasis on community action programs.

    Prerequisite: ENG 111  eligible.
    Lecture 3 hours per week.
  
  • ENV 299: Supervised Study


    (1 cr.)

    Capstone Presentation: Assigns a project for independent study incorporating previous instruction and supervised by the instructor and supervised by the instructor.

    Corequisite: ENV 122  or a 200 level science course.

English as a Second Language

  
  • ESL 31: English as a Second Language I: Composition I


    (3 cr.)

    Provides instruction and practice in the writing process, emphasizing development of fluency in writing and competence in structural and grammatical patterns of written English.

    Co-requisite: ESL 32  or ESL 05.
    Lecture 3 hours per week.
  
  • ESL 32: English as a Second Language: Reading I


    (3 cr.)

    Helps students improve their reading comprehension and vocabulary development. Improves students’ reading proficiency to a level, which would allow the students to function adequately in ESL 42  and other college classes.

    Co-requisite: ESL 31  or ESL 11.
    Lecture 3 hours per week.
  
  • ESL 33: Oral Communication I


    (3 cr.)

    Helps students practice and improve listening and speaking skills as needed for functioning successfully in academic, professional, and personal settings. Assesses students’oral skills and includes, as needed, practice with pronunciation, rhythm, stress, and intonation. Provides exercises, practices, small and large group activities, and oral presentations to help students overcome problems in oral communication.

    Lecture 3 hours per week.
  
  • ESL 41: English as a Second Language: Composition II


    (3 cr.)

    Provides further instruction and practice in the writing process and introduces advanced language patterns. Includes practice in developing and improving writing strategies.

    Co-requisite: ESL 42  or ESL 6.
    Lecture 3 hours per week.
  
  • ESL 42: English as a Second Language: Reading II


    (3 cr.)

    Improves students’ reading proficiency to a level which would allow students to function adequately in the ESL reading class and other college classes.

    Co-requisite: ESL 41  or ESL 12.
    Lecture 3 hours per week.
  
  • ESL 72: English as a Second Language: Spelling and Vocabulary


    (3 cr.)

    Provides individualized instruction and practice in sound-letter correspondences. Introduces students to basic spelling rules, word division, prefixes, roots and suffixes. Helps students master vocabulary through an understanding of homonyms, confusing words, and Greek and Latin roots. Stresses using words in context.

    Lecture 3 hours per week.
  
  • ESL 73: Accent Reduction


    (3 cr.)

    Provides contextualized practice at the high intermediate/advanced level to improve the speech and intelligibility of non-native speakers of English. Focuses on problems of American English pronunciation, unclear individual sounds and positional variants, stress, rhythm and intonation common to speakers of different language backgrounds. May include individualized practice in consonant and vowel production.

    Lecture 3 hours per week.

Electronics Technology

  
  • ETR 141: Electronics I


    (3 cr.)

    Introduces electronic devices as applied to basic electronic circuits and systems. Part I of II.

    Lecture 3 hours per week.

Financial Services

  
  • FIN 107: Personal Finance


    (3 cr.)

    Presents a framework of personal money management concepts, including establishing values and goals, determining sources of income, managing income, preparing a budget, developing consumer buying ability, using credit, understanding savings and insurance, providing for adequate retirement, and estate planning.

    Prerequisite: ENG 111  eligible.
    Lecture 3 hours per week.
  
  • FIN 166: Credit Analysis


    (3 cr.)

    Uses ratios and other measures to interpret and analyze financial statements. Emphasizes comparative statement analysis and examines organizational structure necessary for effective collection results. Focuses on policies and procedures necessary to handle collection correspondence. Covers such other topics as legal aids, use of adjustment bureaus, bankruptcy, and insurance. Examines credit practices and policies of banks and finance companies. Introduces foreign credit and collection procedures.

    Lecture 3 hours per week.
  
  • FIN 215: Financial Management


    (3 cr.)

    Introduces basic financial management topics including statement analysis, working capital, capital budgeting, and long-term financing. Focuses on Net Present Value and Internal Rate of Return techniques, lease vs. buy analysis, and cost of capital computations. Uses problems and cases to enhance skills in financial planning and decision making.

    Prerequisite: BUS 122  and ENG 111  eligible or approval by the Dean of Instruction.
    Lecture 3 hours per week.

Fire Services

  
  • FST 100: Principles of Emergency Services


    (3 cr.)

    Provides an overview to fire protection; career opportunities in fire protection and related fields; philosophy and history of fire protection/service; fire loss analysis; organization and function to public and private fire protection services; fire departments as part of local government; laws and regulations affecting the fire service; fire service nomenclature; specific fire protection functions; basic fire chemistry and physics; introduction to fire protection systems; introduction to fire strategy and tactics.

    Lecture 3 hours per week.
  
  • FST 110: Fire Behavior and Combustion


    (3 cr.)

    Explores the theories and fundamentals of how and why fires start, spread, and how they are controlled.

    Lecture 3 hours per week.
  
  • FST 112: Hazardous Materials Chemistry


    (3 cr.)

    Provides basic fire chemistry relating to the categories of hazardous materials including problems of recognition, reactivity, and health encountered by firefighters.

    Lecture 3 hours per week.
  
  • FST 115: Fire Prevention


    (3 cr.)

    Provides fundamental information regarding the history and philosophy of fire prevention, organization and operation of a fire prevention bureau, use of fire codes, identification and correction of fire hazards, and the relationships of fire prevention with built-in fire protection systems, fire investigation, and fire and life-safety education.

    Lecture 3 hours per week.
  
  • FST 121: Principles of Fire and Emergency Services Safety and Survival


    (3 cr.)

    Introduces basic principles and history related to the national firefighter life safety initiatives, focusing on the need for cultural and behavior change throughout the emergency services.

    Lecture 3 hours per week.
  
  • FST 135: Fire Instructor I


    (3 cr.)

    Emphasizes development of teaching methods and aids, including role-playing, small group discussion and development of individual learning methods and materials. Requires students to develop lesson plans and make presentations on appropriate topics. Based on current requirements of NFPA 1041, Standards for Fire Instructor Professional Qualifications, and prepares student for certifications as Fire Instructor I.

    Lecture 3 hours per week.
  
  • FST 140: Fire Officer I


    (3 cr.)

    Presents a basic course to help individuals develop the skills needed to supervise and direct personnel, and manage resources at the company level; and is based on the current requirements of the NFPA 1021, Standards for Fire Officer Professional Qualifications. Prepares student for certification as Fire Office I.

    Lecture 3 hours per week.
  
  • FST 205: Fire Protection Hydraulics and Water Supply


    (3 cr.)

    Provides a foundation of theoretical knowledge in order to understand the principles of the use of water in fire protection and to apply hydraulic principles to analyze and to solve water supply problems.

    Lecture 3 hours per week.
  
  • FST 210: Legal Aspects of Fire Service


    (3 cr.)

    Introduces the Federal, State, and local laws that regulate emergency services, national standards influencing emergency services, standard of care, tort, liability, and a review of relevant court cases.

    Lecture 3 hours per week.
  
  • FST 215: Fire Protection Systems


    (3 cr.)

    Provides information relating to the features of design and operation of fire detection and alarm systems, heat and smoke control systems, special protection and sprinkler systems, water supply for fire protection and portable fire extinguishers.

    Lecture 3 hours per week.
  
  • FST 220: Building Construction for Fire Protection


    (3 cr.)

    Provides the components of building construction that relate to fire and life safety. Focuses on firefighter safety. Covers the elements of construction and design of structures and how they are key factors when inspecting buildings, preplanning fire operations, and operating at emergencies.

    Lecture 3 hours per week.
  
  • FST 235: Strategy and Tactics


    (3 cr.)

    Provides an in-depth analysis of the principles of fire control through utilization of personnel, equipment, and extinguishing agents on the fireground.

    Lecture 3 hours per week.
  
  • FST 237: Emergency Service Supervision


    (3 cr.)

    Teaches the history of modern management theories, including scientific management and behavioral scientist approach. Introduces concepts of group dynamics, leadership, communication, stress and time management, and personnel evaluation techniques. Discuss the legal and ethical considerations of personnel management in the emergency service.

    Lecture 3 hours per week.
  
  • FST 240: Fire Administration


    (3 cr.)

    Introduces the student to the organization and management of a fire department and the relationship of government agencies to the first service. Emphasis on fire service leadership from the perspective of the company officer.

    Lecture 3 hours per week.
  
  • FST 245: Fire and Risk Analysis


    (3 cr.)

    Presents a study of current urban fire problems with emphasis on solutions based upon current available technology. Includes master planning, as well as methods of identifying, analyzing and measuring accompanying risk and loss possibilities.

    Prerequisite: FST 240 .
    Lecture 3 hours per week.
  
  • FST 250: Fire Officer II


    (3 cr.)

    Presents an intermediate-level course to help individuals further develop the skills needed to supervise and direct personnel, manage resources at the company level; and is based on the current requirements of the NFPA 1021, Standards for Fire Officer Professional Qualifications. Prepares student for certification as Fire Officer II.

    Prerequisite: FST 140  or Certification as Fire Officer I.
    Lecture for 3 hours per week.

French

  
  • FRE 101: Beginning French I


    (4 cr.)

    Introduces understanding, speaking, reading, and writing skills and emphasizes basic French sentence structure. Part I of II.

    Prerequisite: ENG 111  eligible.
    Lecture 4 hours per week. May include one additional hour of oral practice per week.
  
  • FRE 102: Beginning French II


    (4 cr.)

    Introduces understanding, speaking, reading, and writing skills and emphasizes basic French sentence structure. Part II of II.

    Prerequisite: Completed FRE 101  or minimum placement recommendation for FRE 102.
    Lecture 4 hours per week. May include one additional hour of oral practice per week.
  
  • FRE 201: Intermediate French I


    (3 cr.)

    Continues to develop understanding, speaking, reading, and writing skills. French is used in the classroom.

    Prerequisite: Completed FRE 102  or equivalent or minimum placement recommendation for FRE 201. Part I of II.
    Lecture 3 hours per week. May include one additional hour of oral practice per week.
  
  • FRE 202: Intermediate French II


    (3 cr.)

    Continues to develop understanding, speaking, reading, and writing skills. French is used in the classroom. Part II of II.

    Prerequisite: Completed FRE 201  or equivalent or minimum placement recommendation for FRE 202.
    Lecture 3 hours per week. May include one additional hour of oral practice per week.

Geography

  
  • GEO 200: Introduction to Physical Geography


    (3 cr.)

    Studies major elements of the natural environment including earth sun relationship, land forms, weather and climate, natural vegetation and soils. Introduces the student to types and uses of maps.

    Prerequisite: ENG 111  eligible.
    Lecture 3 hours per week.
  
  • GEO 210: People and the Land: Introduction to Cultural Geography


    (3 cr.)

    Focuses on the relationship between culture and geography. Presents a survey of modern demographics, landscape modification, material and nonmaterial culture, language, race and ethnicity, religion, politics, and economic activities. Introduces the student to types and uses of maps.

    Prerequisite: ENG 111  eligible.
    Lecture 3 hours per week.
  
  • GEO 220: World Regional Geography


    (3 cr.)

    Studies physical and cultural characteristics of selected geographical regions of the world. Focuses upon significant problems within each of the regions, and examines the geographical background of those problems. Introduces the student to types and uses of maps.

    Prerequisite: ENG 111  eligible.
    Lecture 3 hours per week.

German

  
  • GER 101: Beginning German I


    (5 cr.)

    Introduces understanding, speaking, reading, and writing skills and emphasizes basic German sentence structures. Part I of II.

    Prerequisite: ENG 111  eligible.
    Lecture 5 hours per week. May include one additional hour oral practice per week.
  
  • GER 102: Beginning German II


    (5 cr.)

    Introduces understanding, speaking, reading, and writing skills and emphasizes basic German sentence structures. Part II of II.

    Prerequisite: Completed GER 101 .
    Lecture 5 hours per week. May include one additional hour oral practice per week.
  
  • GER 201: Intermediate German I


    (3 cr.)

    Continues to develop understanding, speaking, reading, and writing skills. German is used in the classroom.

    Prerequisite: Completed GER 102  or equivalent. Part I of II.
    Lecture 3 hours per week. May include one additional hour oral practice per week.
  
  • GER 202: Intermediate German II


    (3 cr.)

    Continues to develop understanding, speaking, reading, and writing skills. German is used in the classroom.

    Prerequisite: Completed GER 201  or equivalent. Part II of II.
    Lecture 3 hours per week. May include one additional hour oral practice per week.

Geographical Information Systems

  
  • GIS 200: Geographical Information Systems I


    (3-4 cr.)

    Provides hands on introduction to a dynamic desktop GIS (Geographic Information System). Introduces the components of a desktop GIS and their functionality. Emphasizes manipulation of data for the purpose of analysis, presentation, and decision making.

    Prerequisite: ITE 115  or equivalent or permission of the instructor.
    2-3 lecture hours and 2 Laboratory hours (3-4 credits).
  
  • GIS 201: Geographical Information Systems II


    (3-4 cr.)

    Provides a continuation of GIS 200 , with emphasis on advanced topics in problem solving, decision-making, modeling, programming, and data management. Covers map projections and data formats, and methods for solving the problems they create.

    Prerequisite: GIS 200 .
    2-3 lecture hours and 2 Laboratory hours (3-4 credits).

Geology

  
  • GOL 105: Physical Geology


    (4 cr.)

    Introduces the composition and structure of the earth and modifying agents and processes. Investigates the formation of minerals and rocks, weathering, erosion, earthquakes, and crustal deformation.

    Prerequisite: ENG 111  eligible.
    Lecture 3 hours.
    Laboratory 3 hours.
    Total 6 hours per week.
  
  • GOL 106: Historical Geology


    (4 cr.)

    Traces the evolution of the earth and life through time. Presents scientific theories of the origin of the earth and life and interprets rock and fossil records.

    Prerequisite: ENG 111  eligible.
    Lecture 3 hours.
    Laboratory 3 hours.
    Total 6 hours per week.
  
  • GOL 299: Supervised Study


    (1 cr.)

    Capstone Presentation: Assigns a project for independent study incorporating previous instruction and supervised by the instructor.

    Corequisite: a 200 level science course.

Health

  
  • HLT 100: First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation


    (3 cr.)

    Focuses on the principles and techniques of safety, first aid, and cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

    Co-enroll: ENF 2  or ENG 111  eligible.
    Lecture 3 hours per week.
    2-3 credits ENF 2 eligible.
  
  • HLT 105: Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation


    (1 cr.)

    Provides training in coordinated mouth-to-mouth artificial ventilation and chest compression, choking, life-threatening emergencies, and sudden illness. Equivalent to EMS

    Prerequisite: ENF 2  eligible.
    Lecture 1 hour per week.
  
  • HLT 106: First Aid and Safety


    (2 cr.)

    Focuses on the principles and techniques of safety and first aid.

    Prerequisite: ENF 2  eligible.
    Lecture 2 hours per week.
  
  • HLT 110: Concepts of Personal and Community Health


    (3 cr.)

    Studies the concepts related to the maintenance of health, safety, and the prevention of illness at the personal and community level.

    Prerequisite: ENG 111  eligible.
    Lecture 3 hours per week.
  
  • HLT 116: Introduction to Personal Wellness Concepts


    (3 cr.)

    Introduces students to the dimensions of wellness including the physical, emotional, environmental, spiritual, occupational, and social components.

    Prerequisite: ENG 111  eligible.
    Lecture 3 hours per week.
  
  • HLT 143: Medical Terminology I


    (3 cr.)

    Provides an understanding of medical abbreviations and terms. Includes the study of prefixes, suffixes, word stems, and technical terms with emphasis on proper spelling, pronunciation, and usage. Emphasizes more complex skills and techniques in understanding medical terminology.

    Prerequisite: ENG 111  eligible.
    Lecture 3 hours per week.
  
  • HLT 190: Coordinated Internship


    (3 cr.)

    Supervised on the job training in selected business, industrial or service firms coordinated by the college. Credit/ practice ratio not to exceed 1:5 hours.

    May be repeated for credit.
  
  • HLT 200: Human Sexuality


    (3 cr.)

    Provides a basic understanding of human sexuality. Includes anatomy, physiology, pregnancy, family planning, venereal diseases, and sexual variations.

    Prerequisite: ENG 111  eligible.
    Lecture 3 hours per week.
  
  • HLT 204: Women’s Health


    (3 cr.)

    Explores current issues related to women’s health and wellness with an emphasis upon prevention of disease and optimum well-being. Takes a multi-ethnic approach to exploring the most up-to-date findings, diagnostic tools, and treatments for breast cancer, reproductive tract illness, heart, and other common diseases faced by women from puberty through menopause.

    Prerequisite: ENG 111  eligible.
    Lecture 3 hours per week.
  
  • HLT 208: Fitness and Exercise Training


    (3 cr.)

    Introduces techniques for conducting physical fitness assessments and includes an introduction to electrocardiography. Emphasizes tests of Cardiorespiratory fitness, muscular strength and endurance, joint flexibility, body composition, and pulmonary capacity. Emphasizes the safety guidelines and precautions used in testing. Covers equipment use and maintenance.

    Prerequisite: HLT 100 .
    Lecture 2 hours.
    Laboratory 3 hours.
    Total 4-5 hours per week.
  
  • HLT 230: Principles of Nutrition and Human Development


    (3 cr.)

    Teaches the relationship between nutrition and human development. Emphasizes nutrients, balanced diet, weight control, and the nutritional needs of an individual.

    Prerequisite: ENG 111  eligible.
    Lecture 3 hours per week.
  
  • HLT 241: Perspectives in Global Health


    (3 cr.)

    Examines global health issues and prevention efforts. Analyzes the complex relationship between economics, environment, culture and values in resolving health disparities. Discussion topics include infectious diseases, malnutrition, maternal/child/newborn health, chronic diseases, and emerging infections.

    Lecture 3 hours per week.
  
  • HLT 250: General Pharmacology


    (3 cr.)

    Emphasizes general pharmacology for the health related professions covering general principles of drug actions/reactions, major drug classes, specific agent within each class, and routine mathematical calculations needed to determine desired dosages.

    Prerequisite: ENG 111  eligible.
    Lecture 3 hours per week.
  
  • HLT 261: Basic Pharmacy I


    (3 cr.)

    Explores the basics of general pharmacy, reading prescriptions, symbols, packages, pharmacy calculations. Teaches measuring compounds of drugs, dosage forms, drug laws, and drug classifications.

    Co-requisite: HLT 250  and HLT 262  and HLT 263 .
    Lecture 3 hours per week.
  
  • HLT 262: Basic Pharmacy II


    (3 cr.)

    Explores the basics of general pharmacy, reading prescriptions, symbols, packages, pharmacy calculations. Teaches measuring compounds of drugs, dosage forms, drug laws, and drug classifications.

    Co-requisite: HLT 250  and HLT 261  and HLT 263 .
    Lecture 3 hours per week.
  
  • HLT 263: Basic Pharmacy I Lab


    (1 cr.)

    Provides practical experience to supplement instruction in HLT 261 . Should be taken concurrently with HLT 261 , in appropriate curricula, as identified by the college.

    Co-requisite: HLT 250  and HLT 261  and HLT 262 .
    Laboratory 3 hours per week.
  
  • HLT 270: Health and Well-Being of the Older Adult


    (3 cr.)

    Focuses on the health of the older adult; teaches health promotion; preventative health techniques; and accident prevention.

    Prerequisite: Admission to the Program.
    Lecture 3 hours per week.
  
  • HLT 290: Coordinated Internship


    (4 cr.)

    Supervises on-the-job training in selected business, industrial or service firms coordinated by the college. Credit/practice ratio not to exceed 1:5 hours.

    May be repeated for credit.

Health Care Technician (Nurse Aide)

  
  • HCT 95: Topics in HCT: Patient Care Assistant/Home Health Aide


    (3 cr.)

    Teaches fundamental principles of patient care with laboratory experience in foods and fluids, elimination, moving patients, morning, afternoon and evening care, care of hospital equipment, means of providing special comforts and safety, infection control Laboratory experience in foods and fluids, elimination, moving patients, morning, afternoon and evening care, care of hospital equipment, means of providing special comforts and safety, infection control, home management, and simple first aid. Emphasizes caring for older patients, includes observing, reporting, infection control, safety, anatomy and physiology, nutrition, personal care.

    Course Prerequisites and Co-requisites: a. 18 years of age or older , 1. VPT-ENF-2 level. Students who test below this level must complete recommended developmental course., 2. VPT-Math, MTH 1  level. Students who test below MTH 1  must complete recommended developmental courses.

    Lecture 2 hours.
    Laboratory 2 hours.
    Total 4 hours per week.
  
  • HCT 101: Health Care Technician I


    (4 cr.)

    Teaches basic care skills with emphasis on physical, social, emotional, and spiritual needs of patients. Covers procedures, communications and interpersonal relations; observation, charting and reporting; care planning, safety and infection control; anatomy and physiology, nutrition and patient feeding; ethics, death and dying. Prepares multi-skilled health care workers to care for patients of various ages with special emphasis on geriatric nursing, home health, long and short term care facilities.

    Prerequisite: ENG 111  eligible and completion of MTE 1 , MTE 2  or satisfactory completion on an appropriate proficiency examination. *MTE 1 , MTE 2 , MTE 3 , MTE 4  is preferred if student desires progression in nursing programs. High school graduation or GED required.
    Co-requisite: HCT 102 .
    Lecture 8 hours per week for eight weeks.
  
  • HCT 102: Health Care Technician II


    (3 cr.)

    Applies theory through Laboratory experience for healthcare technicians to work in home health, long and short term facilities.

    Prerequisite: ENG 111  eligible and completion of MTE 1 , MTE 2 . High school graduation or GED required.
    Co-requisite: HCT 101 .
    Lecture 2 hours.
    Laboratory 3 hours.
    Total 5 hours per week.
  
  • HCT 115: Medication Administration Training


    (3 cr.)

    Prepares students to safely administer, or to assist in client self administration of medications in specific settings. Includes practice. Meets curriculum requirements of the State Board of Nursing.

    Lecture 2 hours.
    Laboratory 3 hours.
    Total 5 hours per week.
  
  • HCT 119: Advanced Health Care Technician


    (4 cr.)

    Applies advanced theory through practical experience for healthcare technicians in home health, long and short term health care facilities. Teaches care of clients with emphasis on charting infection control, activities, nutrition, speech and physical therapy.

    Prerequisite: HCT 102  or equivalent.
    Lecture 3 hours
    Laboratory 3 hours.
    Total 6 hours per week.
  
  • HCT 195: Topics in HCT: Patient Care Assistant/Home Health Aide


    (3 cr.)

    Teaches fundamental principles of patient care with laboratory experience in foods and fluids, elimination, moving patients, morning, afternoon and evening care, care of hospital equipment, means of providing special comforts and safety, infection control, home management, and simple first aid. Emphasizes caring for older patients, includes observing, reporting, infection control, safety, anatomy and physiology, nutrition, personal care.

    Prerequisite: 18 years of age or older.
    Lecture 2 hours.
    Laboratory 2 hours.
    Total 4 hours per week.

History

  
  • HIS 101: History of Western Civilization I


    (3 cr.)

    Examines the development of western civilization from ancient times to the present.

    Prerequisite: ENG 111  eligible.
    Lecture 3 hours per week.
    Need not be taken in sequence.
  
  • HIS 102: History of Western Civilization II


    (3 cr.)

    Examines the development of western civilization from ancient times to the present.

    Prerequisite: ENG 111  eligible.
    Lecture 3 hours per week.
    Need not be taken in sequence.
  
  • HIS 111: History of World Civilization I


    (3 cr.)

    Surveys Asian, African, Latin American, and European civilizations from the ancient period to the present.

    Prerequisite: ENG 111  eligible.
    Lecture 3 hours per week.
    Need not be taken in sequence.
  
  • HIS 112: History of World Civilization II


    (3 cr.)

    Surveys Asian, African, Latin American, and European civilizations from the ancient period to the present.

    Prerequisite: ENG 111  eligible.
    Lecture 3 hours per week.
    Need not be taken in sequence.
  
  • HIS 121: United States History I


    (3 cr.)

    Surveys United States history from its beginning to the present.

    Prerequisite: ENG 111  eligible.
    Lecture 3 hours per week.
    Need not be taken in sequence.
  
  • HIS 122: United States History II


    (3 cr.)

    Surveys United States history from its beginning to the present.

    Prerequisite: ENG 111  eligible.
    Lecture 3 hours per week.
    Need not be taken in sequence.
  
  • HIS 155: Life in Colonial Virginia


    (3 cr.)

    Studies life in Virginia before the American Revolution, including politics, economics, customs, culture, and the slave plantation system.

    Prerequisite: ENG 111  eligible.
    Lecture 3 hours per week.
  
  • HIS 203: History of African Civilization I


    (3 cr.)

    Examines major social, economic, political and religious developments from earliest times to the present. Part I of II.

    Lecture 3 hours per week.
  
  • HIS 204: History of African Civilizations II


    (3 cr.)

    Examines major social, economic, political and religious developments from earliest times to the present. Part II of II.

    Lecture 3 hours per week.
  
  • HIS 211: History of England


    (3 cr.)

    Surveys the history of the British Isles from pre-Celtic times to the present.

    Prerequisite: ENG 111  eligible.
    Lecture 3 hours per week.
  
  • HIS 225: Topics in European History I


    (3 cr.)

    Examines selected topics in the history of Europe from ancient times to the present. Part I of II.

    Prerequisite: ENG 111  eligible.
    Lecture 3 hours per week.
  
  • HIS 226: Topics in European History II


    (3 cr.)

    Examines selected topics in the history of Europe from ancient times to the present. Part II of II.

    Lecture 3 hours per week.
  
  • HIS 253: History of Asian Civilizations I


    (3 cr.)

    Surveys the civilizations of Asia from their origins to the present. Part I of II.

    Lecture 3 hours per week.
  
  • HIS 254: History of Asian Civilizations II


    (3 cr.)

    Surveys the civilizations of Asia from their origins to the present. Part II of II.

    Lecture 3 hours per week.
  
  • HIS 262: United States History in Film


    (3 cr.)

    Examines selected topics in the United States history which shaped the American experience, presented in film.

    Prerequisite: ENG 111  eligible.
    Lecture 3 hours per week.
  
  • HIS 266: Military History of the Civil War


    (3 cr.)

    Analyzes military campaigns of the Civil War, including factors contributing to the defeat of the Confederacy and problems created by the war. May include field trips to Civil War sites in the region.

    Prerequisite: ENG 111  eligible.
    Lecture 3 hours per week.
  
  • HIS 267: The Second World War


    (3 cr.)

    Examines causes and consequences of the Second World War. Includes the rise of totalitarianism, American neutrality, military developments, the home fronts, diplomacy, and the decision to use the atomic bomb.

    Lecture 3 hours per week.
  
  • HIS 268: The American Constitution


    (3 cr.)

    Analyzes the origin and development of the United States Constitution. Includes the evolution of civil liberties, property rights, contracts, due process, judicial review, federal-state relationships, and corporate government relations.

    Prerequisite: ENG 111  eligible.
    Lecture 3 hours per week.
  
  • HIS 269: Civil War and Reconstruction


    (3 cr.)

    Studies factors that led to the division between the states. Examines the war, the home fronts, and the era of Reconstruction.

    Prerequisite: ENG 111  eligible.
    Lecture 3 hours per week.
  
  • HIS 276: United States History since World War II


    (3 cr.)

    Investigates United States history from 1945 to the present, studying both domestic developments and American involvement in international affairs.

    Prerequisite: ENG 111  eligible.
    Lecture 3 hours per week.
  
  • HIS 277: The American Experience in Vietnam


    (3 cr.)

    Analyzes American involvement in Vietnam from World War II with emphasis on the presidencies of Johnson, Nixon and Ford.

    Lecture 3 hours per week.

Humanities

  
  • HUM 100: Survey of the Humanities


    (3 cr.)

    Introduces the humanities through the art, literature, music, & philosophy of various cultures & historical periods.

    Prerequisite: ENG 111  eligible.
    Lecture 3 hours per week.
  
  • HUM 111: Great Books I


    (3 cr.)

    Introduces selected great works of philosophy and literature, with emphasis on close analysis of the text.

    Prerequisite: ENG 111  eligible.
    Lecture 3 hours per week.
  
  • HUM 112: Great Books II


    (3 cr.)

    Introduces selected great works of philosophy and literature, with emphasis on close analysis of the text.

    Prerequisite: ENG 111  eligible.
    Lecture 3 hours per week.
  
  • HUM 165: Controversial Issues in Contemporary American Culture


    (3 cr.)

    Introduces students to selected issues in contemporary American culture. Includes topic areas ranging from welfare reform, economic development, privacy, environmental protection and conservation, evolution vs. creation, to family values, and special interest lobbying in our state and national governments. Focuses on the development of the student’s critical thinking skills by analyzing, evaluating, and reflecting on opposing sides of the same issue as expressed by public leaders, special interest groups and academicians.

    Prerequisite: ENG 111  eligible.
    Lecture 3 hours per week.
  
  • HUM 201: Survey of Western Culture I


    (3 cr.)

    Studies thought, values, and arts of Western culture, integrating major developments in art, architecture, literature, music, and philosophy. Covers the following periods: Ancient and Classical, Early Christian and Byzantine, Medieval, and Early Renaissance.

    Prerequisite: ENG 111  eligible.
    Lecture 3 hours per week.
  
  • HUM 202: Survey of Western Culture II


    (3 cr.)

    Studies thought, values, and arts of Western culture, integrating major developments in art, architecture, literature, music, and philosophy. Covers the following periods: Renaissance, Baroque, Enlightenment, Romantic, and Modern.

    Prerequisite: ENG 111  eligible.
    Lecture 3 hours per week.
 

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