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6.00 Credits
This course integrates Cultures and Values (HUM 101) and College Composition II (ENG 102). Students learn about several cultures, Western and non-Western, ancient and modern, through selected readings, films, art and music. Instruction in writing essays and research papers is an integral part of the course. Prerequisite: ENG 101
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3.00 Credits
This course examines the interplay between society and the self and offers an overview of the main disciplines of social science including anthropology, psychology, social psychology and sociology. The scientific foundation of the social sciences is also explored.
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3.00 Credits
This course examines the roots of several conflicts in our world today. Students read and discuss personal and journalistic accounts, and scholarly interpretations of conflicts in the modern world. A few of the conflicts that may be considered in this course include European unification versus nationalism, the UK and Northern Ireland, the USA and Cuba, the Arab-Israeli conflict, the Bosnian Civil War, and ethnic conflict in contemporary Africa. Topics may vary.
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3.00 Credits
This course examines the inter-relationship between the biological and psychological aspects of being female. Topics include sexual anatomy and physiology, menstruation, childbearing, and women's health care issues. The course is presented through lecture, experiential exercises, guest speakers and class discussion.
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3.00 Credits
This course examines the important place that death and dying hold in the human experience and the many ways in which people come to terms with this essential aspect of living. Students will learn about the impact of history, culture, religion and developmental status on understanding death and final rites and rituals. Contemporary ethical issues involved with death and technology will also be considered.
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3.00 Credits
This course is for those who are interested in furthering their knowledge of economics and learning more about the life and times of the historical figures whose ideas contributed to making the world what it is today. Among the individuals whose philosophies will be studied are Adam Smith, Thomas Malthus, David Ricardo, Karl Marx and John Maynard Keynes. While prior formal study in economics is not required in order to take this course, a rudimentary familiarity with basic economic concepts is helpful. Prerequisite: ENG 101
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3.00 Credits
This course will explore the significance, purpose and aim of multicultural studies in a diverse society. Relying on history, sociology, anthropology, political science and education, students will focus on learning the content and meaning of multiculturalism in America. Students will be encouraged and required to participate in activities intended to deepen their understanding of diversity and then reflect on the ways in which this knowledge might inform multicultural studies in practice. Aspects of culture and identity that will be covered include race, socioeconomic class, religion, ethnicity, gender and ability. Students will also be encouraged to consider the various approaches to multicultural studies and the schooling practices that result.
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3.00 Credits
This course examines the nature of the contemporary family and its relationship to the school and provides practical advice for developing strong home-school relationships. Examples of building good home-school partnerships and fostering familial involvement in schools with examples of activities and strategies will be practiced. Students are required to spend a minimum of 12 hours in interviewing, observing and recording parent and child behaviors. Prerequisite: ECE 201 or EDU 211
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3.00 Credits
Study of the origins of law and its relation to other social institutions. Various aspects of the law are examined. These include common, constitutional, civil, and criminal law. The role of law in relationship to criminal investigations, courts, and civil procedures is studied.
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3.00 Credits
Course emphasis is upon the relationships between the legal assistants, attorneys, and clients. The course examines law office economics, legal ethics, and confidentiality. Legal interviewing, investigation, research, and writing are stressed.
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