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Course Descriptions

Explanation of Notation

The sample course description below indicates the notational system employed in the following pages. The connotations of the numbered elements are as follows:

1. Academic discipline: Course descriptions are arranged alphabetically by discipline. The four-character abbreviation is the computer code used for course registration and all academic records.

    Biology (BIOL)

2. Course number and title appear in bold type.

    501—Innovations in Biology Teaching 

3. Crosslisting: In case of courses which are offered in an identical form by two or more colleges or departments, all other listings by which they may be identified appear in brackets between the course title and statement of hour credit. An equal sign (=) indicates such equivalencies.

4. Credit hours: Bold numeral in parentheses indicates the number of semester credit hours awarded for successful completion of a course. In the case of course sequences where two or more related courses are included in the same entry, a statement such as (3 each) indicates that all courses in the sequence carry the same credit. If the courses do not all carry the same credit, the credits awarded for each course are individually itemized. Variable credit, indicated by an entry such as (3–6) or (up to 15), is employed in the case of courses whose content and credit are to be individually determined.

5. Prerequisites: Any necessary prerequisites or corequisites, indicated by abbreviations "prereq" and "coreq," are given in parentheses after the statement of hour credit.

    [=EDUC 101] (3) (Prereq: 18 hours of biology) Audiotutorial, computer assisted instruction, closed circuit TV, and other innovative techniques available for teaching biological concepts will be presented and discussed. Programming procedures, logistical problems, cost analysis and equipment improvisation are included. Three lecture hours per week.

Note: Some of the courses listed in this section are offered by the originating campus through alternative methods such as open- and closed-circuit television and videocassette. These courses will be designated as such in the Master Schedule of Classes.

Courses

Art History (ARTH)

  • 105 -- History of Western Art. (3) The visual arts from Paleolithic times to the Renaissance.
  • 106 -- History of Western Art. (3) The visual arts from the Renaissance to the present.
  • 399 -- Independent Study. (3-9) (Prereq: consent of instructor and department chair) Contract approved by instructor, advisor, and department chair is required for undergraduate students.

Astronomy

See Physics and Astronomy.

Biology (BIOL)

  • 101 -- Biological Principles I. (4) Introductory survey of macromolecules, cell structure and function, genetics, and molecular biology. Three lecture hours and three lab hours per week.
  • 101L -- Biological Principles I Laboratory. (1) Enrollment by special permission only. Intended for students who have taken BIOL 101 lecture or its equivalent but lack the lab. Three hours per week.
  • 102 -- Biological Principles II. (4) (Prereq: grade of C or better in BIOL 101) Introductory survey of plant and animal development, physiology, ecology, and evolution. Three lecture hours and three lab hours per week.
  • 102L -- Biological Principles II Laboratory. (1) Enrollment by special permission only. Intended for students who have taken BIOL 102 lecture or its equivalent but lack the lab. Three hours per week.
  • 110 -- General Biology. (4) Basic biological concepts and issues for non-biology majors. Credit may not be given for both this course and BIOL 120. Three lecture, two laboratory hours per week.
  • 110A -- General Biology (Audio-Tutorial). (1) Addendum to BIOL 110.
  • 200 -- Plant Science. (3) An introduction to plant science for the non-major. This course does not carry major credit, and is not designed as a prerequisite for other biology courses. Plant development, physiology, genetics, evolution, and ecology will be considered. Three lecture hours per week.
  • 200L -- Plant Science Laboratory. (1) (Prereq or coreq: BIOL 200) Laboratory exercises, demonstrations, and audio-visual supplements to BIOL 200. Two hours per week. Not for major credit.
  • 206 -- Genetics and Society. (3) (Designed for non-major students.) Genetic principles, emphasizing human heredity. Relevance of recent advances in genetics. Three lecture hours per week.
  • 220 -- Selected Topics in Biology. (1 each; 8 maximum) A series of courses each lasting one-third of a semester. Course content varies and will be announced in the schedule of classes by suffix and title. Three lecture hours per week.
  • 243 -- Human Anatomy and Physiology I. (3) (Prereq: CHEM 102) Functional anatomy and physiology of the human body, including the integumentary, skeletal, muscular, and nervous systems. Not available for biology major credit. Three lecture hours per week.
  • 243L -- Human Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory. (1) (Coreq: BIOL 243) The principles of anatomy and physiology as demonstrated by microscopic studies, animal dissection, and physiological experiments. One three-hour laboratory per week.
  • 244 -- Human Anatomy and Physiology II. (3) (Prereq: BIOL 243) Functional anatomy and physiology of the human body, including the cardiovascular, endocrine, excretory, reproductive, digestive, and respiratory systems. Not available for biology major credit. Three lecture hours per week.
  • 244L -- Human Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory. (1) (Coreq: BIOL 244) A continuation of BIOL 243L. One three-hour laboratory per week.
  • 250 -- Microbiology. (3) (Prereq: college-level biology and chemistry; coreq: BIOL 330L) An introduction to bacteria and viruses, emphasizing structure, metabolism, and pathogenesis. Discussion of infectious diseases, antigen-antibody relationships, and anti-microbial agents in chemotherapy. Not available for biology major credit. Three lecture hours per week.
  • 250L -- Microbiology Laboratory. (1) (Prereq or coreq: BIOL 330) Not available for biology major credit. Three hours per week.
  • 270 -- Introduction to Environmental Biology. (3) Basic ecological principles and the impacts of human population growth and technology. Not for major credit.
  • 399 -- Independent Study. (1-6) Contract approved by instructor, advisor, and department head is required for undergraduate students.

Business Administration

Accounting (ACCT)

  • 225 -- Introduction to Financial Accounting. (3) (Prereq: sophomore standing) User-oriented approach to the study of financial accounting and reporting topics related to business decisions.
  • 226 -- Introduction to Managerial Accounting. (3) (Prereq: ACCT 225) User-oriented approach to the study of managerial accounting topics related to business decisions.

Finance (FINA)

  • 363 -- Introduction to Finance. {=ECON 363} (3) (Prereq: ECON 221/222, ACCT 225/226, and 3 hours of statistics at the 200 level) Basic concepts of finance related to decision making.

Management (MGMT)

  • 371 -- Principles of Management. (3) A comprehensive survey of the basic principles of management applicable to all forms of business. The course provides the student with a basis for thinking about complex business situations in the framework of analysis of the management process.

Management Science (MGSC)

  • 190—Computer Information Systems in Business. (3) Concepts and techniques of business problem solving using microcomputers. Introduction to the PC operating environment, basic information system concepts, and spreadsheet, presentation, database, and word processing software.
  • 291—Statistics for Business and Economics. (3) Descriptive statistics, topics in probability, statistical inference and modeling. Emphasis on the collection, summarization, analysis, and reporting of numerical findings relevant to business decisions and economic analysis.

Marketing (MKTG)

  • 350 -- Principles of Marketing. (3) (Prereq: ECON 224, ACCT 222) Principles and concepts underlying marketing functions, including the conception, pricing, promotion, and distribution of products and services and the role of marketing in society.

Chemistry and Biochemistry (CHEM)

  • 101 -- Fundamental Chemistry I. (4) Three lecture, one recitation, and two laboratory hours per week. A science elective surveying inorganic and solution chemistry. First of a terminal two-semester sequence.
  • 102 -- Fundamental Chemistry II. (4) (Prereq: 1 year high-school chemistry, CHEM 101, 111, or equivalent) Three lecture, one recitation, and two laboratory hours per week. An introductory survey of organic and biochemistry.
  • 111 -- General Chemistry. (4) (Prereq: MATH 111 or 115) Three lecture, one recitation, and two laboratory hours per week. A survey of the principles that underlie all chemistry with applications illustrating these principles.
  • 112 -- General Chemistry. (4) (Prereq: MATH 111 or 115 and a grade of C or better in CHEM 111 or SCCC 103) A continuation of CHEM 111. Special emphasis on chemical equilibrium. Three lecture, one recitation, and three laboratory hours per week.
  • 333 -- Organic Chemistry I. (3) (Prereq: CHEM 112 or CHEM 142) Contemporary theories, nomenclature, reactions, mechanisms, and syntheses of carbon compounds. Required for chemistry majors. Three lecture and one recitation hours per week.
  • 333L -- Comprehensive Organic Chemistry Laboratory I. (2) (Prereq or coreq: CHEM 333) Laboratory safety, synthesis, separation, and purification of carbon compounds. Required for chemistry majors. Six laboratory hours per week.
  • 334 -- Organic Chemistry II. (3) (Prereq: CHEM 333) Continuation of CHEM 333. Required for chemistry majors. Three lecture and one recitation hours per week.
  • 334L -- Comprehensive Organic Chemistry Laboratory II. (2) (Prereq: CHEM 332L or 333L; prereq or coreq: CHEM 334) Continuation of CHEM 333L. Spectroscopic identification of carbon compounds. Required for chemistry majors. Six laboratory hours per week.
  • 399 -- Independent Study. (1-3) Contract approved by instructor, advisor, and department chair or dean is required.

Computer Science and Engineering (CSCE)

  • 101 -- Introduction to Computer Concepts. (3) (Prereq: two years of college preparatory mathematics or equivalent) History, application, and social impact of computers; problem-solving, algorithm development, applications software, and programming in a procedural language. Open to all majors.
  • 102 -- General Applications Programming. (3) (Prereq: two years of college preparatory mathematics) Introduction to systematic computer problem-solving and programming for a variety of applications. Open to all majors.

Economics (ECON)

ECON 221 and 222, or ECON 224, are prerequisite to all 300-, 400-, and 500-level economics courses.

  • 123 -- The American Economy. (3) Basic concepts, institutional foundations, structure of the private and public sector, labor markets; major economic problems.
  • 221 -- Principles of Microeconomics. (3) Microeconomic analysis: theory of the firm, cost and output determination, market pricing, theory of consumer and income distribution. Students cannot receive credit for both ECON 221 and 224.
  • 222 -- Principles of Macroeconomics. (3) (Prereq: ECON 221 or the equivalent) Macroeconomic analysis: basic definitions and concepts, mechanics of pricing and the fundamentals of American capitalism, national income economics, income and employment theory, monetary and fiscal policy, and international economics. Students cannot receive credit for both ECON 222 and 224.
  • 301 -- Money and Banking. {=FINA 301} (3) The role of money in the market economy. Commercial banks, the Federal Reserve System, and monetary policy.
  • 363 -- Business Finance. {=FINA 363} (3) (Prereq: ECON 221/222, ACCT 225/226, and 3 hours of statistics at the 200 level) The procurement and management of wealth by privately owned profit-seeking enterprises.
  • 379 -- Government Policy Toward Business. {=MGMT 579} (3) An analysis of public policy toward business in the United States. Emphasis is on the desirability of various policies in light of their consequences for the general welfare.

English Language and Literature (ENGL)

  • 101 -- Composition. (3) A course in the composing process with attention to invention, arrangement, and style, and closely supervised practice in reading and writing essays.
  • 102 -- Composition and Literature. (3) (Prereq: ENGL 101) A course in the writing of expository and critical essays with an introduction to literature and including a research paper.

Note: Students must complete English 101 and 102 (or equivalent) before taking any other English course.

  • 282 -- Fiction. (3) Fiction from several countries and historical periods, illustrating the nature of the genre.
  • 284 -- Drama. (3) Drama from several countries and historical periods, illustrating the nature of the genre.
  • 285 -- Themes in American Writing. (3) Reading a variety of American texts that exemplify persistent themes of American culture.
  • 286 -- Poetry. (3) Poetry from several countries and historical periods, illustrating the nature of the genre.
  • 287 -- American Literature. (3) Survey of American literature: major authors, genres, and periods. Designed for English majors.
  • 288 -- English Literature I. (3) British poetry, drama, and prose from Beowulf to the 18th century. Designed for English majors.
  • 289 -- English Literature II. (3) British poetry, drama, and prose from the 18th century to the present. Designed for English majors.

Note: Students must complete one sophomore literature course (282–289) before taking any upper-level course. English majors must complete the four courses from ENGL 280, 287, 288, and 289 and earn at least a C; they must successfully complete one before taking any literature courses beyond the 200 level. Only courses numbered 380 and above may count toward a major in English. With the approval of the department, a graduate student may enroll in some courses at the 500 level and receive graduate credit by doing additional work.

  • 390 -- Great Books of the Western World I. {=CPLT 301} (3) European masterpieces from antiquity to the beginning of the Renaissance.
  • 391 -- Great Books of the Western World II. {=CPLT 302} (3) European masterpieces from the Renaissance to the present.
  • 399 -- Independent Study. (3-9) (Prereq: consent of instructor) Contract approved by instructor, advisor, and department chair is required for undergraduate students.
  • 405 -- Shakespeare's Tragedies. (3)
  • 406 -- Shakespeare's Comedies and Histories. (3)

Foreign Languages and Literature

Spanish (SPAN)

  • 109 -- Beginning Spanish I. (3) Introduction to grammar and practical vocabulary necessary for fundamental communication skills. Admission to 109 restricted to those who have never studied Spanish previously or who have placed by examination into 109; admission to 110 restricted to those who have completed SPAN 109. 109 offered in fall and summer I only; 110 in spring and summer II only. Credit may be received only for one of the following: 109/110; 111; or 121.
  • 110 -- Beginning Spanish II. (3) Introduction to grammar and practical vocabulary necessary for fundamental communication skills. Admission to 109 restricted to those who have never studied Spanish previously or who have placed by examination into 109; admission to 110 restricted to those who have completed SPAN 109. 109 offered in fall and summer I only; 110 in spring and summer II only. Credit may be received only for one of the following: 109/110; 111; or 121.
  • 121 -- Elementary Spanish. (4) Grammar and vocabulary necessary for fundamental communication skills. Assumes prior experience in Spanish. Admission only by proficiency examination. Credit may be received for only one of the following: 110; 111; or 121.
  • 122 -- Basic Proficiency in Spanish. (3) Practice and further development of essential listening, reading, speaking, and writing skills. Admission either by placement examination or successful completion of SPAN 110, 111, or 121. Offered each semester.
  • 398 -- Selected Topics. (3) (Prereq: Placement at 300 level on Phase II placement exam, grade of B or better in SPAN 210 or 211, or consent of instructor. Department permission required for transfer students.) Intensive study of selected topics of the Hispanic world. May be repeated for credit under different suffix. Taught in English.
  • 399 -- Independent Study. (3-6) (Prereq: Placement at 300 level on Phase II placement exam, grade of B or better in SPAN 210 or 211, or consent of instructor. Department permission required for transfer students.) Contract approved by instructor, advisor, and department chair is required for undergraduate students.

Government and International Studies (POLI)

  • 109 -- Controversies in Public Policy. (3) An introduction to the analysis of contentious public policy questions in contemporary American society, such as welfare, gun control, health care financing, immigration, affirmative action, and/or abortion.
  • 201 -- American National Government. (3) The formation and development of the national government, its organization and powers.

Health Promotion, Education, and Behavior (HPEB)

  • 321 -- Personal and Community Health. (3) Principles of personal hygiene: physiological systems of the body with emphasis on nutrition, physical fitness, stress control, consumer health, sexuality, and self-care skills.
  • 399 -- Independent Study. (1-3) Open to sophomores and above. Enrollment and topic to be approved in advance by advisor and instructor.

History (HIST)

  • 101–112—Introduction to the History of Civilizations. (3 each course) A group of introductory courses designed to familiarize students with the distinctive cultural experiences represented by several major civilizations of the world. While a number of the offerings are concerned primarily with the traditional and modern history of the West, others focus upon the civilizations of the Middle East, East Asia, sub-Saharan Africa, and Latin America. These courses may be elected by any student and they are especially intended to serve the needs of freshmen who plan subsequent enrollment in advanced history courses.
  • 101 -- European Civilization from Ancient Times to the Mid-17th Century. (3) The rise and development of European civilization from its Mediterranean origins through the Renaissance and Reformation.
  • 102 -- European Civilization from the Mid-17th Century. (3) European development and expansion from the mid-17th century to the present.
  • 109 -- Introduction to Latin American Civilization. (3) A discussion of the political, cultural, and economic forces which have conditioned the development of institutions and ideas in Spanish and Portuguese America.
  • 111 -- History of the United States from Discovery to the Present Day. (3) A general survey of the United States from the era of discovery to the present, emphasizing major political, economic, social, and intellectual developments. First semester: to 1865; second semester: since 1865. Honors sections are available for students in the honors program.
  • 112 -- History of the United States from Discovery to the Present Day. (3) A general survey of the United States from the era of discovery to the present, emphasizing major political, economic, social, and intellectual developments. First semester: to 1865; second semester: since 1865. Honors sections are available for students in the honors program.
  • 311 -- The Age of Absolutism, 1648-1789. (3) A survey of European political, economic, and intellectual development from the age of Louis XIV to the eve of the French Revolution.
  • 312 -- French Revolution and Napoleon. (3) The changes in France and Europe during the revolutionary decade, the rise of Napoleon, and the establishment of French hegemony over the Continent.
  • 316 -- Nineteenth-Century Europe. (3) Political, social, economic, and intellectual developments from 1815-1900, which brought European culture to its zenith and contributed to Europe's global domination.
  • 317 -- Contemporary Europe from World War I to World War II. (3) The Great War, revolution, and reconstruction; the rise of authoritarian and totalitarian regimes and the coming of World War II.
  • 318 -- Europe from World War II to the Present. (3) The Second World War and its origins; the Cold War; European recovery; a divided continent and Europe in the Global Era.
  • 320 -- The History of Great Britain. (3) A survey of the political, social, economic, and cultural development of the British Isles from Anglo-Saxon times to the present. First semester: to the Restoration of 1660; second semester: since 1660.
  • 321 -- The History of Great Britain. (3) A survey of the political, social, economic, and cultural development of the British Isles from Anglo-Saxon times to the present. First semester: to the Restoration of 1660; second semester: since 1660.
  • 399 -- Independent Study. (1-6) Contract approved by instructor, advisor, and department chair is required for undergraduate students.

Mathematics (MATH)

  • 111 -- Basic College Mathematics. (3) (Prereq: qualification through placement) Basic college algebra; linear and quadratic equations, inequalities, functions and graphs of functions, exponential and logarithm functions, systems of equations. Credit may not be received for both MATH 111 and 115.
  • 112 -- Trigonometry. (2) (Prereq: qualification through placement or a grade of C or better in MATH 111) Topics in trigonometry specifically needed for MATH 141, 142, 241. Circular functions, analytic trigonometry, applications of trigonometry. Credit may not be received for both MATH 112 and 115.
  • 115 -- Precalculus Mathematics. (4) (Prereq: qualification through placement) Topics in algebra and trigonometry specifically needed for MATH 141, 142, 241. Subsets of the real line, absolute value; polynomial, rational, inverse, logarithmic, exponential functions; circular functions; analytic trigonometry. Credit may not be received for both MATH 111 and 115 or both MATH 112 and 115.
  • 122 -- Calculus for Business Administration and Social Sciences. (3) (Prereq: qualification through placement or a grade of C or better in MATH 111 or 115) Derivatives and integrals of elementary algebraic, exponential, and logarithmic functions. Maxima, minima, rate of change, motion, work, area under a curve, and volume.
  • 141 -- Calculus I. (4) (Prereq: qualification through placement or a grade of C or better in MATH 112 or 115) Limits, continuity; derivatives, chain rule, rates of change, curve sketching, max-min problems; definite integral, antiderivatives, and the Fundamental Theorem.
  • 142 -- Calculus II. (4) (Prereq: qualification through placement or a grade of C or better in MATH 141) Techniques of integration, exponential, and inverse trigonometric functions; numerical methods, and applications of the integral; sequences, power and Taylor series.
  • 170 -- Finite Mathematics. (3) (Prereq: qualification through placement or a grade of C or better in MATH 111 or 115) Elementary matrix theory; systems of linear equations; permutations and combinations; probability and Markov chains; linear programming and game theory.
  • 174 -- Discrete Mathematics for Computer Science. (3) (Prereq: qualification through placement or a grade of C or better in MATH 112 or 115) Induction, complexity, elementary counting, combinations and permutations, recursion and recurrence relations, graphs and trees; discussion of the design and analysis of algorithms--with emphasis on sorting and searching.
  • 221 -- Basic Concepts of Elementary Mathematics I. (3) (Prereq: qualification through placement or a grade of C or better in MATH 111 or 115) The meaning of number, fundamental operations of arithmetic, the structure of the real number system and its subsystems, elementary number theory. Open only to students in elementary or early childhood teacher certification.
  • 222 -- Basic Concepts of Elementary Mathematics II. (3) (Prereq: MATH 221) Informal geometry and basic concepts of algebra. Open only to students in elementary or early childhood teacher certification.
  • 241 -- Vector Calculus. (3) (Prereq: qualification through placement or a grade of C or better in MATH 142) Vector algebra, geometry of three-dimensional space; lines, planes, and curves in space; polar, cylindrical, and spherical coordinate systems; partial differentiation, max-min theory; multiple and iterated integration, line integrals, and Green's theorem in the plane.
  • 242 -- Elementary Differential Equations. (3) (Prereq: qualification through placement or a grade of C or better in MATH 142) Ordinary differential equations of first order, higher order linear equations, Laplace transform methods, series methods; numerical solution of differential equations. Applications to physical sciences and engineering.

Music (MUSC)

Applied Music

  • 101P -- Secondary Applied Music--Piano. (1) Repeatable for credit.

History and Literature

  • 110 -- Introduction to Music. (3) Perceptive listening and appreciation of musical elements, forms and style periods, including composers' lives, individual styles and representative works. Emphasis on classical music; jazz and American popular music included.
  • 310 -- Selected Topics. (3) Course content varies and will be announced in the schedule of courses by suffix and title. Intended for nonmajors unless otherwise indicated.

Physical Education (PEDU)

Fitness and Conditioning

  • 103 -- Jogging. (1) Exercise, lectures, and self-evaluation for weight control and fitness improvement.
  • 104 -- Personal Fitness and Weight Control. (1) Advanced techniques for controlling weight and improving fitness through exercise, lectures, and self-evaluation.
  • 105 -- Weight Training. (1) Fundamentals of progressive resistance exercise training.
  • 106 -- Advanced Weight Training. (1) (Prereq: PEDU 105 or consent of instructor) Advanced techniques.
  • 107 -- Aerobic Dance. (1) Cardio-respiratory fitness, flexibility, and coordination through continuous rhythmical movements.
  • 110 -- Orientation to Physical Education. (1) Experiences in a variety of physical-activity areas.

Sport

  • 111 -- Badminton. (1) Basic strokes and introduction to the history, rules, and strategy of the game.
  • 112 -- Basketball. (1) Fundamental skills of game performance. Strategy, rules, and basic offenses and defenses.
  • 120 -- Softball. (1) Fundamental skills for game performance; history, rules, and game strategy.
  • 121 -- Beginning Tennis. (1) Basic strokes, history, rules, and strategy of the game.
  • 122 -- Volleyball. (1) Recreational and competitive volleyball skills.
  • 132 -- Intermediate Tennis. (1) (Prereq: PEDU 121 or consent of instructor) Intermediate skills and strategies.

Aquatics

  • 153 -- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation. (1) Knowledge and skills in providing artificial respiration, first aid for foreign body obstruction, one and two rescuer CPR for adults, infants, and children.

Physical Education Major Courses

  • 232 -- Philosophy and Principles of Physical Education. (3) Historical background, current problems, and publications.

Physics and Astronomy

Physics (PHYS)

  • 201 -- General Physics I. (3) (Prereq: MATH 115, or MATH 122, or equivalent) First part of an introductory course sequence. Topics include mechanics, wave motion, sound, and heat. No previous background in physics is assumed.
  • 201L -- General Physics Laboratory I. (1) (Prereq or coreq: PHYS 201)
  • 202 -- General Physics II. (3) (Prereq: a grade of C or better in PHYS 201) Continuation of PHYS 201; includes electromagnetism, relativity, quantum physics, atomic and nuclear physics.
  • 202L -- General Physics Laboratory II. (1) (Prereq or coreq: PHYS 202).

Psychology (PSYC)

Note: PSYC 101 is a prerequisite to all other psychology courses.
  • 101 -- Introduction to Psychology. (3) An introduction to and survey of the basic concepts and findings within the field of psychology.
  • 103 -- Psychology of Adjustment. (3) Introduction to theories and processes underlying and facilitating human adjustment in the community, family, and workplace.
  • 226 -- Research Methods in Psychology. (3) (Prereq: PSYC 101 or SCCC 130) Basic principles and methodology.
  • 227 -- Psychological Statistics. (3) (Prereq: PSYC 226 and MATH 111 or placement out of MATH 111) Introduction to statistical methods essential for psychological research.
  • 300 -- Human Sexual Behavior. (3) Psychological, physiological, and sociological factors of human sexual behavior and attitudes.
  • 399 -- Independent Study. (1-6) (Prereq: PSYC 101 and consent of instructor) Closely supervised project or research experience in psychology. Approved contract required. May be repeated for up to six credits. Not for psychology major credit.
  • 410 -- Survey of Abnormal Psychology. (3) (Prereq: PSYC 101 or SCCC 130) Covers the classification, diagnosis, etiological theories, and treatments of the major mental and emotional disorders.
  • 420 -- Survey of Developmental Psychology. (3) (Prereq: PSYC 101 or EDPY 335 or SCCC 130) Psychological development from conception to late adulthood. Topics include physical, cognitive, and social processes associated with development at each stage of the life cycle.
  • 430 -- Survey of Social Psychology. (3) (Prereq: PSYC 101 or SCCC 130) Introduction to theory and research in social psychology from a psychological viewpoint. Topics include social perception, social cognition, attitudes, interpersonal relationships, aggression, prosocial behavior, and group processes.
  • 465 -- Health Psychology. (3) (Prereq: PSYC 101 or SCCC 130) Application of psychological theories and assessment and treatment methodologies for health maintenance and the diagnosis and treatment of illness.

Regional Campuses (RCAM)

  • 141—Introduction to Computer Keyboarding. (3) An introduction to the computer keyboard. (Note: cannot be used for major credit at the University of South Carolina)
  • 205 -- Foundations of Leadership. (3) This course combines leadership theory with practical application, equipping students with the knowledge and skills needed to work more effectively with people, become better leaders, and reach their professional goals.

Religious Studies (RELG)

  • 110 -- Introduction to Religious Studies. (3) An introduction to the methods of religious inquiry and to the beliefs and practices of major religious traditions.
  • 111 -- Biblical History and Literature. (3) A brief introduction to contemporary study of the Bible, its historical background, writing, and transmission, its principal persons, events, and ideas, and their significance for the present time.
  • 114 -- Religion and Culture. (3) The impact of religion on modern Western culture, and of culture on religion. Selected topics: Holocaust, Freud, love, evil, puritanism, fundamentalism.
  • 202 -- Introduction to Reason and Faith. (3) Historical and systematic introduction to theology; the search for balance between belief and reason; contemporary developments.
  • 203 -- Comparative Religion. (3) The religious experience of varied persons and groups, East and West, in traditional and contemporary settings.

Completion of at least one of the 100- or 200-level courses is prerequisite for registration in any of the following advanced courses:

  • 301 -- Old Testament. (3) A critical study of the literature of the Old Testament emphasizing its historical development and meaning in the life of ancient Israel.
  • 302 -- New Testament. (3) A historical and critical study of the origin, structure, and transmission of the New Testament writings and their meaning in the life and thought of the early Church; emphasis is placed on the life, teaching, and significance of Jesus and Paul--both for their day and for ours.

Sociology (SOCY)

Note: SOCY 101 is prerequisite to all other sociology courses.

  • 101 -- Introductory Sociology. (3) An introduction to sociological facts and principles: an analysis of group-making processes and products.
  • 305 -- Sociology of the Family. {=WOST 305} (3) Sociological perspectives related to various aspects of family behaviors, roles, and values.
  • 307 -- Sociology of Religion. (3) Sociological perspectives related to selected aspects of religious behavior. Includes references to non-Western religions.
  • 308 -- Community Organization. (3) An analysis of formal and informal organization, the interrelationships among public and private agencies, and means through which community action programs are initiated, coordinated, and maintained.
  • 353 -- Sociology of Crime. {=CRJU 341} (3) Social factors in the development, identification, and treatment of criminals.
  • 399 -- Independent Study. (3-6) (Prereq: consent of instructor) Contract approved by instructor, advisor, and department chair is required for undergraduate students.

Speech (SPCH)

  • 140 -- Public Communication. (3) Public speaking and the principles and criticism of oral public communication, to include performance by students.

Statistics (STAT)

  • 110 -- Introduction to Descriptive Statistics. (3) Computational and graphical techniques for organizing and presenting statistical data. Sample mean and sample variance, cross tabulation of categorical data, correlation and simple linear regression, quality control charts, statistical software.
  • 201 -- Elementary Statistics. (3) (Prereq: MATH 111 or 115 or STAT 110, or consent of department) An introductory course in the fundamentals of modern statistical methods. Topics include descriptive statistics, probability, random sampling, tests of hypothesis, estimation, simple linear regression, and correlation.

Theatre (THEA)

  • 170 -- Fundamentals of Acting. (3) The techniques of body and voice control; improvisations; interpretation of characters: characterization applied in scenes.

University (UNIV)

  • 101 -- The Student in the University. (3) The purposes of higher education and potential roles of the student within the university. Open to freshmen. Also open to other undergraduate students in their first semester of enrollment.

Women’s Studies (WOST)

  • 111 -- Women in Culture. (3) A humanistic perspective of the images, roles, and contributions of women in historical, literary, religious, philosophical, and artistic contexts.
  • 112 -- Women in Society. (3) A social science perspective of women in psychological, sociological, historical, anthropological, economic, and political contexts; the changing roles, images, and institutions.
  • 113 -- Women and Their Bodies in Health and Disease. (3) Basic functioning of the female body; effects of society on processes of health and disease. Not for natural sciences credit.

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