Courses

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The course introduces central themes that comprise the interdisciplinary subject of African American Studies. Also referred to as Africana Studies, African Diaspora Studies, or African and African American Studies, the field places the study of North Americans of African descent in a broader context that considers connections to the African continent and to other people of the African Diaspora. This framework enables students to explore common and divergent experiences and identities among varied Black populations.

The goal of this course is to help you become a “strategic learner.” From classroom to independent study, strategic learners get the most out of every college-level opportunity.

The class offers you a series of lectures, discussions, and one-on-one conferences that will uncover the way you take in and remember information. It will help you develop strategies that fit your style and help you meet your academic goals. Course topics include task and time management, note taking, exam preparation, intellectual integrity, and more.

Plus, you can apply what you learn to your current courses!

Ever wondered why some presentations are compelling while others have you nodding off?

Register for CRS 325 and discover the elements of persuasive speech. You’ll grasp the importance of creating a logical structure and of developing and revealing ideas in a linear manner. You’ll learn how to manage and read non-verbal communication—and develop a personal style that you can adjust to fit the interests of your audience.

Plus, you can use these skills throughout your academic and professional career!

“Chocolate or vanilla?” “Rent or buy?” “Support a strong or weak dollar?” Our lives—from the micro and personal to the macro and political—are consumed by choices.

How and why we make choices—and the consequences of them—is the subject of ECN 203.

This course examines Western economic thought by starting with a one-person society and asks how this person makes choices, especially when other individuals are introduced and resources become scarce. Our journey leads us to the complex, industrialized society we live in today.

In ECN 203 you will …

• Learn how micro and macro economic theory affects our personal lives.
• Investigate the role governments play in creating and solving global economic challenges.
• Become a more engaged citizen by gaining a better understanding of financial policy.Introduction to African American Studies

The world of personal finance can be overwhelming.

From credit cards to mortgages and more, ECN 305 is here to explain the essential information you need to know to make financially smart decisions for the rest of your life.

This Introduction to Personal Finance focuses on the foundations of financial planning—such as setting short-term and long-term financial goals—and then tackles essential aspects of consumer personal finance, including record keeping, budgeting, banking, saving, borrowing, investing, insurance, taxes, and retirement planning.

By the end, you will feel more confident about making informed and reasoned financial choices with regard to your professional and personal lives.

Your bank account will thank you later.

ENG 181 explores the construction and representation of social class, especially as it affects the production and reception of literary and other cultural texts.

ENG 192: Gender & Literary Texts explores the construction and representation of ‘gender,’ especially as it affects the production and reception of literary and other cultural texts.

Because you’re not just studying the American experience, you’re having one …

From the Civil War to the present, you’ll trace the impact of the social movements engendered by pivotal American events.

You’ll read from diverse texts, including first-hand reactions to everything from the end of slavery and the struggle for equal rights to the “war at home” fueled by Vietnam and Watergate.

Best of all, you’ll develop your own critical perspectives and construct arguments to support your historical analysis.

If you want to get at the roots of the “American Experiment,” HST 101 provides the framework, examining the incubation of our current political and societal values.

You’ll be presented with complex historical issues and asked to analyze all the ramifications of their resolution.

You may be asked questions such as:
• How did Europeans from a medieval culture influence and adapt to the American experience of citizenship?
• What was the political, social, and economic impact of the struggle for American independence?
• How and why did America “sectionalize”?

Democracy, social justice, equality. History really does repeat itself!

HFS/SPM 327, Human Development and Sport, examines the dynamics of youth development, social change, and social inclusion in the context of sport. Students examine perspectives of youth development and principles of sport that facilitate personal, social, and cultural development. Students explore ways in which sport-for-development programs provide positive environments and opportunities for collaboration, social change, inclusion, and human enrichment. The connections of sport-based initiatives to community, national, and global developmental issues are explored.

HFS 202, The Development of Children, is an overview of the principles of development during infancy, childhood, and youth and the factors that contribute to children’s optimal development. The course provides students with an understanding of developmental theories, research methodology, developmental milestones, and the outcomes of developmental processes. In addition, students learn to apply the knowledge and skills they acquire in the classroom to applied settings in order to integrate these experiences. Dr. Carter has developed exercises to accomplish these goals or local instructors can tailor experiences to the individual needs of students or to the resources available in their schools.

Public policy. How do we shape it? How do we enact it? This course will help you answer those questions and quite a few more.

In an effort to understand public policy, you’ll deconstruct local, state, and international issues drawn from the pages of The New York Times; you’ll develop the social science skills to define and identify policy components; and you’ll use graphs, tables, and statistics to analyze and communicate your ideas.

Ultimately, you’ll identify a social problem and propose a policy to deal with it—defending the costs and outlining the expected benefits—becoming a more informed citizen, worker, and consumer.