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3.00 Credits
The development of the office of the President from the tenure of George Washington to the present serves as the focus of this course. A major emphasis is placed on the period from the presidency of Franklin D. Roosevelt through the current presidency. Among topics to be considered are the way domestic problems (such as the economy) and international involvement have changed the Presidency and the emergence of new relationships between and among the President, the Congress, and the Courts. Prerequisites: Preparing for College II (ENGL092) and Introductory Writing (ENGL099) or waiver by placement testing results or Permission of Instructor
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3.00 Credits
This course surveys the political, economic, social and cultural changes experienced by the United States from the end of the Second World War to the present. Prerequisites: Preparing for College Reading II (ENGL092) and Introductory Writing (ENGL099) or waiver by placement testing results or Permission of Instructor
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3.00 Credits
No course description available.
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3.00 Credits
This course is designed to acquaint the student with the main currents of Irish history since 1800. It covers such topics as Ireland's Union with England, the impact of the Famine, and the movement of Irish Independence. Continuing political development in both Northern and Southern Ireland since 1923 is highlighted. The current conflict in Northern Ireland receives special attention. Prerequisites: Preparing for College Reading II (ENGL092) and Introductory Writing (ENGL099) or waiver by placement testing results or Permission of Instructor
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3.00 Credits
This course traces the Irish-Americans from immigration to integration. Extensive coverage is given to the following topics: conditions in Ireland leading to emigration to America; conditions in America at the time of arrival; development of an economic and social life; participation in politics; and the overall position of the Irish-Americans in the United States. This course emphasizes reading, writing, and critical thinking. Prerequisites: Preparing for College Reading II (ENGL092) and Introductory Writing (ENGL099) or waiver by placement testing results or Permission of Instructor
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3.00 Credits
This course traces the changes in the nature of work and the experiences of workers in America from the colonial era to the present. This course reviews all types of American work and labor but concentrates on labor organizations. Extensive coverage is given to the following topics: work in pre-industrial society, conditions of labor in early industries, growth of labor associations and organizations in the 19th and 20th centuries, labor-management relations, and recent changes in the post-industrial economy. This course emphasizes reading, writing, and critical thinking. Prerequisites: Preparing for College Reading II (ENGL092) and Introductory Writing (ENGL099) or waiver by placement testing results or Permission of Instructor
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3.00 Credits
This course introduces the student to a specific region of the world. Each semester, the course focuses on one of the following areas: the Middle East, Africa, Asia, Latin American. Using insights garnered from the fields of economics, geography, history, sociology, and political science, this course focuses its attention on the recent past and current circumstances of a particular region. Prerequisites: Preparing for College Reading II (ENGL092) and Introductory Writing (ENGL099) or waiver by placement testing results or Permission of Instructor
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1.00 - 4.00 Credits
This course involves independent work on a selected topic under the direction of members of the Department of History and Government. Limited to 2 courses per student Prerequisite: Approval of the Department Chair and Division Dean
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3.00 Credits
Introduction to Social Welfare provides an overview of the U.S. Social Welfare system by examining its history, systems, laws, programs, policies, services, worker roles, and client populations and their problems. Student learning will focus on two key areas: professional development and career planning and the acquisition of knowledge of the U.S. Social Welfare system. Prerequisites: Preparing for College Reading II (ENGL092) and Introductory Writing (ENGL099) and Fundamentals of Mathematics (MATH010), or waiver by placement testing results, or Permission of Instructor
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3.00 Credits
This course provides an introduction to the principles and techniques of interviewing, focusing on self as professional, facilitative values and attitudes, client needs, effective listening skills, observation, and recording and reporting the interview. Classroom simulations are used extensively. Prerequisites: Introduction to Group Dynamics (HSRV103) or Departmental Approval; and Preparing for College Reading II (ENGL092) and Introductory Writing (ENGL099) and Fundamentals of Mathematics (MATH010), or waiver by placement testing results, or Permission of Instructor
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