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  • 3.00 Credits

    This course is a review of grammar with practice in reading, listening comprehension, writing, and speaking. Prerequisite: SPAN 1412 or permission of the division chair. Three class hours per week. Credit: Three semester hours.
  • 3.00 Credits

    This course is a continuation of SPAN 2311. Prerequisite: SPAN 2311 or permission of the division chair. Three class hours per week. Credit: Three semester hours.
  • 3.00 Credits

    An analysis of the physical processes of the natural environment in which mankind functions. The primary factors to be considered relate to the land, air, water, and biological subsystems. Emphasis will be placed on the interaction of these subsystems and how they relate to mankind. Credit: Three semester hours.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Serves as an introduction and analysis to the major cultures found throughout the world from a geographical perspective. Attention will be focused on how the cultures interact with the land and each other. Major topics may include: culture, languages, religious ethnicity, economic activities, and the cultural landscape as they vary over space. Credit: Three semester hours.
  • 3.00 Credits

    An introduction to the major geographic regions of the world, providing a general overview of the land and the people. Attention will be focused on the relation of aspects of the physical environment and human activities to location. Major topics of discussion may include: culture, religion, language, landforms, climate, agriculture, and economic activities. Credit: Three semester hours.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Serves as an introduction and analysis of the study of the historical development of particular economic distributions as they relate to social, cultural, political, and physical factors. Includes the critical inquiry into the reasons for location of various types of economic activity, production and marketing. Credit: Three semester hours.
  • 3.00 Credits

    General principles of physical geology. An introduction to the origin, composition, structure and dynamics of planet Earth. Topics are explored within the general context of plate tectonic theory and include: minerals and rocks, weathering and erosion, geological time, earthquakes, volcanoes, mountain building, oceans, landforms and natural resources. Laboratory work involves the practical application of geological principles such as rock and mineral identification, geologic and topographic map interpretation, and geological data analysis. Prerequisite: Exemption from or passing score on the reading section of the state test or completion of READ 0306 with a "C" or higherscore. Three class hours and three laboratory hours per week. Credit: Four semester hours.
  • 3.00 Credits

    General principles of historical geology with emphasis on evolution of Earth and life through time. Topics include an overview of the rock cycle and plate tectonic theory, with emphasis on stratigraphic principles, the fossil record, evolutionary theory and paleogeographic map interpretation. Laboratory work includes basic study of rocks, interpretation of depositional environments and tectonic settings, stratigraphic sequence analysis and fossil interpretation. Prerequisite: GEOL 1403 (Physical Geology) or permission of instructor. Three class hours and three laboratory hours per week. Credit: Four semester hours.
  • 3.00 Credits

    General principles of oceanography. Topics include the origin of the ocean basins; geologic processes in marine environments; waves, tides, and coastal processes; the ocean's role in climate variability and climate change; organisms that live in the ocean, their ecological communities and their interactions; and marine resources and human influences on the oceans. Laboratory work includes the physics of waves currents and tides; seawater chemistry; geological analysis of seafloor materials; bathymetric charts and maps, and marine life. Prerequisite: Exemption from or passing score on the reading section of the state test or completion of READ 0306 with a "C" or higherscore. Three class hours and three laboratory hours per week. Credit: Four semester hours.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Government 2305 is a study of the organization, functions, and administration of the several branches and agencies of the national government, including a study of the federal constitution. The primary factors considered relate to the three branches of government -- judicial, executive, legislative -- major historical documents, the events that shaped the nation, and current events. Emphasis will be placed on the interaction of these subsystems. Prerequisites: Appropriate score on the THEA test or alternative test or completion of READ 0306 with a grade of "C"or better. Credit: Three semester hours.
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