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.

 

Subject	Catalog	Course Title	Class#	Days	Start	End
ART	131	World Art II	9097	Tues/Thurs	1:00PM	5:00PM
BIOL	100	General Biology	9101	Mon/Wed	1:00PM	5:00PM
CS	115	Micro & Programming I	9240	Tues/Thurs	1:00PM	5:00PM
ENGL	187	Shakespeare for Everyone	9117	Mon/Wed	8:30AM	12:30PM
ENGL	199	Creative Writing	9119	Tues/Thurs	1:00PM	5:00PM
GEOS	111	Principles Of Earth Science	9126	Mon/Wed	8:30AM	12:30PM
HIST	152	American History Since 1865	9132	Tues/Thurs	1:00PM	5:00PM
HIST	158	Early Modern Europe	9255	Tues/Thurs	8:30AM	12:30PM
INTD	149	Human & Intercultural Relations	9189	Mon/Wed	6:00PM	10:00PM
MATH	112	Intermediate Algebra	9138	Mon/Wed	6:00PM	10:00PM
MATH	165	Pre Calculus	9136	Mon/Wed	1:00PM	5:00PM
MDT	101	Survey Of Music	9171	Tues/Thurs	8:30AM	12:30PM
POLI	102	U.S. Politics	9262	Tues/Thurs	1:00PM	5:00PM
SOCI	112	Analysis of Social Institutions	9287	Tues/Thurs	6:00PM	10:00PM
WGST	100	Women's Lives	9179	Tues/Thurs	8:30AM	12:30PM

 

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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.

 

 

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.

 

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.

 

HIST 152 – American History Since 1865

As a continuation of American History to 1865, this course looks at the United States from the post-Civil War period to the present day emphasizing the political, economic, and social developments of the nation.

 

 

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.

 

SOCI 112 – Analysis of Social Institutions 

Students learn a sociological approach to analyzing the organization and functioning of a social institution, and intensively study the historical development and contemporary form of selected sectors of society such as religion, education, economy, politics, family, health and welfare, and relationships among these sectors. 
 

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.