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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: At least two prior courses in psychology and permission of the instructor. In this assistantship, students will assist a faculty member in conducting an academic course offered in the field of psychology. Students may lead discussion groups, work with individual students, organize field trips, make presentations, and/or other work to be arranged.
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4.00 Credits
Prerequisites: Successful completion of ENG* K101 with a "C" grade or better, and successful completion of MAT* K095 with a "C#" grade or better or a higher level math course. This course stresses the processes common to all earth sciences and organisms. Topics include scientific method, chemical principles, physical principles, biological principles and methods of discovery. Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to recognize terminology, specific facts, and general principles associated with the natural sciences. The student will develop basic science concepts, knowledge and skills, and the ability to carry out their own scientific inquiries. The content will be drawn from a wide range of scientific topics. This course is open to all non-science majors. This course does not meet the pre-admission requirement for the Nursing Program. Three hour lecture; one two hour laboratory.
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3.00 Credits
This course introduces students to American Sign Language (ASL), its principles and performance. Specifically, students learn the vocabulary of signs, the concepts to which they refer inflection through body movement, facial expression and gesture, and finger spelling. Students learn to develop a personal style and to translate. (Course does not fulfill foreign language requirement.)
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: SGN* K101 or permission of the instructor. This course is a continuation of Sign Language I. American Sign Language (ASL) is stressed. Knowledge of issues surrounding deafness is given some emphasis. (Course does not fulfill foreign language requirement.)
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: SGN* K101 and SGN* K102. This course will focus on utilizing the skills and theory gained in Sign Language I & II to develop expressive and receptive competency in a variety of daily communication activities. Students will increase their vocabulary and language concepts through conversations - both spontaneous and fixed - with other students and guests who are native users of American Sign Language. The goals are proficiency and fluency in receptive and expressive American Sign Language, reinforcement and enhancement of current skills and knowledge; and strengthening and developing confidence and competence in using American Sign Language.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: Placement test score indicating ENG* K101 or completion of ENG* K100 with a "C" grade or better. This course is a study of the major concepts used in the field of sociology. The nature of institutions will be examined both individually and in their dynamic interrelationship. Emphasis is placed on understanding the impact of society on our lives, and on increasing our effectiveness in controlling our destinies within it.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: Placement test score indicating ENG* K101 or completion of ENG* K100 with a "C" grade or better. This course is designed to increase the understanding of the nature, scope, history, causes and complexity of contemporary social problems. The course emphasizes not only the problems but also proposed strategies for solution. Topics are studied in the context of many societies around the world, including those of Europe, Asia, Africa, and Latin America, in order to provide the student with a global and multicultural perspective on the issues. Topics vary from semester to semester according to current concerns and interests. Topics often included are poverty, crime, violence, substance abuse, racism, family issues, sexism, health care, environmental destruction, cities, and population. Course fulfills International/Intercultural Requirement.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: Any 100 level anthropology, economics, history, political science, psychology, or sociology course. This course examines the history, structure, functions, and varieties of modern American families. Changing definitions of marriage, sexual expression, child rearing, sex roles, and divorce rates will be examined from a sociological perspective. Emphasis is less on personal adjustment in marriage and more on sociological explanations for why current trends are occurring and what implications they hold for the individual, family, and society.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: Any 100 level anthropology, economics, history, political science, psychology, or sociology course. This course is designed for anyone interested in a better understanding of what it means to be male or female in societies, past and present, in the U.S. and around the world. Some topics to be explored include the transformation of gender roles; women's rights in education and at the workplace; the problems of rape and domestic violence; gender in politics, the military, and religion; the impact of gender on intimate relationships such as love, sexuality, friendship, marriage and family; the nature of sexual orientation and the problem of homophobia; and the global struggle for human rights of women and gays. Interrelationships of gender, sexual orientation, social class, race and ethnicity will be studied as an integral aspect of the course. The class format varies - lecture, discussion, films, and speakers.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: Any 100 level anthropology, economics, history, political science, psychology, or sociology course. This course studies the relationships between racial and ethnic groups in diverse, multi-ethnic societies. It emphasizes the historical and social causes of prejudice and discrimination and their impact on the life experiences of the members of both dominant and subordinate groups in society. It also focuses on social movements to bring about racial/ethnic equality. The course also examines the issues in the context of many societies, including societies in Africa, Europe, South America, and the Middle East to provide the student with a broad-based understanding. Format of the course includes lectures, videos, speakers, and discussion. Course fulfills International/Intercultural Requirement.
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