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An introduction to contemporary macroeconomic thought and practices. Major concepts and tools of economic analysis covered include: unemployment, inflation, national income accounting, business cycles, growth theory, monetary policy, and investment and conception. Format is lecture/discussion, exams and/or papers. Course is required in most four-year business programs. An elective for Liberal Arts majors. (Formerly ECON 201: Macroeconomics.)
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An introduction to contemporary microeconomic thought and practices. Major concepts and tools of economic analysis covered include: market allocation of resources, prices and income distribution, prices and profits, and the labor theory of value. Course is required in most four-year business programs. An elective for Liberal Arts majors. (Formerly ECON 202: Microeconomics.)
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3.00 Credits
An introduction to the hardware of a PC system. The objective of the course is to provide the student with an overview of PC hardware components to the level of the user replaceable part and their relationship with computer operating systems. The class format is a combination of lecture and lab where the student will have the opportunity to practice the techniques of disassembling, reassembling, testing, replacing and upgrading PC components and loading system software onto disk drives. (2 hours lecture/ 1 hour lab) Prerequisite: Familiarity with DOS and/or Windows, or consent of instructor. (Formerly EET 111: Basic PC Maintenance, Repair and Upgrading.)
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3.00 Credits
Writing: Paragraph to Essay is designed to prepare students for English Composition 101. The course covers the basics of sentence, paragraph, and short composition writing, plus a review of the elements of English grammar and usage. Class work consists of writing practice, small group work, and lecture. (Formerly ENG 092: Writing Skills I.)
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3.00 Credits
Focuses on reading comprehension skills needed for success in college courses. Course content includes vocabulary development, purpose and use of main ideas, details, transitions, organizational patterns, inferences and argumentation. Reading selections encompass a wide range of materials: textbooks, short stories, novels, websites, and magazine, journal, and newspaper articles. (Formerly ENG 094: Reading Development.)
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3.00 Credits
The objective of this course is to develop the ability to write clear, vigorous prose. Students are introduced to expository writing, focusing on thesis statement and the development of a unified, coherent essay, and exploring the kinds of writing they are asked to do most often. Students are instructed in the process of writing through activities such as brainstorming, drafting, organizing, revising, and peer collaboration. Students also learn to write a research paper. ENG* 101 should be taken as early as possible in a student's program, preferably before completing 12-15 credit hours. (Formerly English Composition I.) Prerequisite: Grade of "C" or better in ENG* 043 and ENG* 073 or appropriate placement test results.
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3.00 Credits
Introduces students to the primary forms of literature: poetry, fiction, and drama. Focus is on a detailed examination of the elements of each form of literature, and reflective and critical writing in response to literature. Students read, discuss, and write about literary works representing a rich diversity of authors' voices and backgrounds. Serves as a prerequisite for all higher-level literature courses. (Formerly ENG 200: Introduction to Literature.) Prerequisite: "C" or better in ENG* 101. Satisfies the Literature requirement.
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3.00 Credits
Focus is on critical writing and reading of various types of essays: reflection, research, analysis, evaluation, argument. Building on work begun in English 101, students are instructed in the process of writing through activities such as brainstorming, drafting, organizing, revising, and peer collaboration. Students are also instructed in strategies for critical reading of essays representing a rich diversity of authors' voices and backgrounds. (Formerly ENG 102: English Composition II.) Prerequisite: "C" or better in ENG* 101.
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3.00 Credits
This course examines the best literature available to children including works by major writers and forms such as fable, folk tale, fairy tale, nursery rhyme, and short story. The course presents an overview of children's literature including picture books, traditional literature and contemporary children's fiction. Topics include critical analysis, the relationship of illustration and text and oral interpretation of children's literature. Does not satisfy the Literature requirement. (Formerly ENG 140.)
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3.00 Credits
Examining and practicing the writing tasks most often required in the professional world, with a particular emphasis on technical fields. These tasks include memos, letters, job-search correspondence, E-mail, reports, technical descriptions, instructions, proposals, integrating text with graphics, and technical editing. Students are required to give an oral presentation for one or more of these writing assignments. Approaches writing as a dynamic process that involves frequent practice, rereading, revision, discussion, and group collaboration. (Formerly ENG 109.) Prerequisite: Grade of "C" or better in ENG* 101. Note: The hands-on courses, Poetry Magazine Production I and II will produce Asnuntuck's poetry magazine, Freshwater, and organize the annual Freshwater Poetry Festival that celebrates the magazine's publication. Since each course will involve different aspects of producing the magazine and working on the festival, students are not required to take both courses nor to take them in sequence if they choose to take both courses.
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