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Option B - Courses
Option B participants, in consultation with an Academic Advisor will select one 3-credit course from an array of general studies course offerings. Students who enroll in this option will receive a 25% tuition reduction for Summer Session II. All 3 credits will count toward their degree program.

OPTION B - SUMMER SESSION II COURSES
 
Due to the intensive nature of a five-week summer session program, students are limited to enroll in only one 3 credit course. The following represent a sample of the courses taught last year. 
 
 
Subject
Catalog
Course Title
Class#
Days
Start
End
ART
131
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
BIOL
100
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
CS
115
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
CS 115
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
ENGL
187
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
ENGL 199 Creative Writing
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
GEOS
111
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
INTD
149
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
MATH
112
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
MATH 112
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
MATH
165
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
MDT
101
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
POLI
102
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
POLI 110 Introduction to World Politics
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
WGST
100
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
 


 
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS:
 
Art 131 World Art
This course is an introduction to the history of art from the Gothic period through the first half of the Twentieth Century. Emphasis is placed on the artistic principles exemplified in architecture, sculpture, painting, and minor arts of the periods studied.
 
BIOL 100 – General Biology
This is an introductory lecture course in contemporary biology designed for the non-scientist.
 
CS 115 – Micro & Programming I
This is an introduction to microcomputers and programming. Topics include planning, writing, and documenting programs, control structures, numeric and string variables, arrays, and subroutines.
 
ENGL 187 – Shakespeare for Everyone
This course introduces Shakespeare's works, life, and times. It closely examines a selection of the writer's greatest plays and poems, and provides dramatic, historical, and intellectual contexts.

ENGL 199 – Creative Writing 
This course introduces Shakespeare's works, life, and times. It closely examines a selection of the writer's greatest plays and poems, and provides dramatic, historical, and intellectual contexts. 
 
GEOS 111 – Principles Of Earth Science
A brief interdisciplinary study of the major areas of Geoscience are touched upon in this class. This course may not be counted towards a major or minor in Geoscience and/or Geography.
 
INTD 149 - Human & Intercultural Relations
This course explores the intersections of race, class, gender, sexuality, and (dis)ability across the disciplines and boundaries of societies and cultures. Students are introduced to theories of social constructionism and biological essentialism along with analyses of power, privilege, and structures of domination and exploitation.
 
MATH 112 – Intermediate Algebra
This course contains many topics usually taught in a second-year algebra course including functions and relations. It is an advanced review of algebra designed for students who desire sufficient knowledge for Pre-Calculus and Calculus. It is a useful aid for increasing one's ability to solve problems in business, nursing, education, and science. Pre-requisite: MATH 098 Algebra for College or its equivalent in High School.
 
MATH 165 – Pre Calculus
Selected topics from algebra, exponential and logarithmic functions, trigonometry and analytic geometry are chosen to provide a suitable background for Calculus I. Pre-requisite: MATH 112 Intermediate Algebra or its equivalent in High School or College.
 
MDT 101 – Survey of Music
This is an introductory course in music designed to develop the student's musical perception. The course provides a survey of the evolution of music focusing on Western Civilization and considers the relationship of the evolution to the total culture.
 
POLI 102 – U.S. Politics
How is American government and politics unique? How does the world's foremost democracy really work? Is "the System" basically fair? This introductory course imparts a basic understanding of the major functions and structures of politics and government in the U.S. with emphasis on the actual workings of government.
 
POLI 110 – Introduction to World Politics 
Topics covered in this course include: an examination of the international political system in the post 9-11 world, approaches to national and international security, the nature and causes of global terrorism, theories of human rights, the nature of power, the causes of war, and theories of conflict resolution.  
 
WGST 100 – Women’s Lives
This course explores the different experiences of womanhood in contemporary America, with an emphasis on roles throughout the life cycle and the importance of race, class, and culture in shaping gender roles.
 
 
 
  How do I sign up for Freshman Express 2008?

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For More information on Freshman Express, please call the Admissions Office at 201-200-3234 or send an email to Dr. Hilary Englert at henglert@njcu.edu.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 









 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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