ENG 215 – Prose Fiction 

ENG 216 – Survey of American Literature I

ENG 219 – Survey of American Literature II 

  Survey of major British writers from the beginning to 1800.

ENG 234 – Readings in British Literature II 

  Survey of major British writers from 1800 to the present.  IAI:  H3 93

ENG 241 – Third World Literature 

ENG 244 – Popular Literature 

Studies in various aspects of popular culture as found in such forms as science fiction, crime and detective fiction, the western, spy fiction, and literature of the supernatural.  May be taken twice for credit if the topics are different.

ENG 291 –African American Literature I 

Survey of African American works from the 1700s to 1939.  Emphasis on poetry, fiction, and drama.  (Satisfies the elective course requirements for the African American Studies major or minor.)

+ENG 316 – World Masterpieces 

Prerequisite:  Successful completion of the English Qualifying Exam, ENG 210, ENG 226 or consent of the department.
Study of major forms, works, authors and characteristics of classic literatures in Greece, Rome, Africa, the Middle East, and of Continental European literatures.

+ENG 370 – The American Ethnic Experience in Literature 

Prerequisite:  Successful completion of the English Qualifying Exam, ENG 210 and ENG 226 or consent of the department.
Comparative study of ethnic cultures in America through an analysis of their fiction, poetry and drama.

+FREN 287 – Survey of French Literature 

Prerequisite:  Consent of the department.
Selected readings in French literature of the 19th and 20th centuries.

+FREN 314 – Topics in Literature in the French Language

Prerequisite:  FREN 152 or consent of the department.
Study of writings n French from various countries.  May be repeated twice for credit.

+SPAN 222 – Survey of Spanish Literature I 

Prerequisite;  SPAN 152 or consent of the department.
Selected masterpieces of Spanish literature from its origins to 1699.

+SPAN 223 – Survey of Spanish Literature II 

Prerequisite:  SPAN 152 or consent of the department.
Selected masterpieces of Spanish literature from 1700

+SPAN 250 – Survey of Spanish American Literature I 

Prerequisite:  SPAN 152 or consent of the department.
Selected masterpieces of Spanish American literature from the time of the conquest to modernism.

+SPAN 251 – Survey of Spanish American Literature II 

Prerequisite:  SPAN 152 or consent of the department.
Selected masterpieces of Spanish American literature from post modernism to the present

+SPAN 315 – Mexican Literature 

Prerequisite:  SPAN 201 or consent of the department.
Selected masterpieces of Mexican literature with emphasis on works from the 20th century.

PHIL 101 – Introduction to Philosophy 

The nature and functions of philosophic inquiry and thinking.  The major branches of philosophy: metaphysics, epistemology and ethics.  IAI:  H4 900

PHIL 201 – The Scientific World Outlook 

The study of scientific reasoning concentrating on major scientific theories such as the origins of the universe, history of earth and history of life.

PHIL 203 – Ethics 

An examination of moral principles applied to contemporary problems.  (A writing emphasis and enrichment course.)  IAI;  H4 904

PHIL 204 – Introduction to Logic

Training in deductive reasoning including syllogism, symbolic logic and truth tables.  IAI:  H4 906

PHIL 221 – Critical Thinking 

Practical training in the principles of reasoning including the analysis, construction and criticism of arguments and fallacies in natural language.

PHIL 235 – Introduction to Social and Political Philosophy 

+PHIL 240 – African American Philosophical Perspectives 

Prerequisite:  Successful completion of English Qualifying Exam and one course in philosophy or consent of the instructor.
An examination of African American philosophical though. (A writing emphasis course.)

+PHIL 266 – Environmental Ethics 

Prerequisite:  GEOG 301 or equivalent or consent of department.

Ethical issues involved in the environment broadly understood as a social and cultural as well as a physical and biological phenomenon.  Topics addressed include environmental justice, the question of sustainability, and the philosophical foundations of the environmental movement.

Provides students with a knowledge of the role cultural pluralism has played in defining the American ethos using a team taught, interdisciplinary, cross-cultural framework.

+ANTH 212 – Cultures of Africa 

Prerequisite:  Successful completion of English qualifying examination.
Overview of African cultures.  Regional patterns of  behavior and social structures.  Rec3nt cultural change.  Writing emphasis course.  (This course satisfies the elective course requirements for the African American Studies major or minor.)

+ANTH 250 – Cultures of the Middle East and South Asia 

Prerequisite:  Successful completion of the English qualifying exam.
Traditional culture of the Middle East and South Asia, including the spread of Islam and the impact on the modern world.

+HIST 216 – Multicultural America   

Prerequisite;: Successful completion of Reading Exam or Reading 150
The historical contributions and interactions of the wide spectrum of racial, ethnic, religious, and other minorities as a key element in the American experience.  Writing emphasis course.

+PSYC 351 – Psychological Problems Related to African Americans 

Prerequisite:  PSYC 141.  Successful completion of the English, reading and mathematics qualifying examinations.
Identification o psychological problems of contemporary African Americans.  Related social, economic, and historical factors will be emphasized.  Psychological principles applied to understanding and treatment of problems. (This course satisfies the elective course requirements for the African American Studies major or minor.)

+PSYC 367 – Psychology of Gender 

Prerequisite:  PSYC 141
Examination of gender stereotypes:  social roles, development, sexuality, power, and achievement in males and females.  Survey of current gender-based research and theory.

+SOC 255 – Race and Ethnicity 

Prerequisite:  SOC 101 or equivalent.  Successful completion of Reading Qualifying Examination.
Analysis of race and ethnicity, racial and ethnic relations, and overview of diversity in the U.S. IAI:  S7 903D

+SOC 270 – Gender and Society 

Prerequisite:  Successful completion of  Reading Qualifying Examination.
An overview of gender stratification in the United States through an analysis of such social institutions as the economy, government, religion, education, and the family.  IAI:  S7 904D.

+SOC 355 – Dealing with Diversity 

Prerequisite:  SOC 101 and SOC 255, or equivalents.  Successful completion of Reading and English Qualifying Examinations.
A telecourse which provides a substantive and critical review of racial, ethnic, gender, and global trends that lead to polarization.

RESEARCH METHODS: Ideally, you should take a research methods course appropriate for your concentration area, or in your minor

+AFAM 301 – African American Studies Research 

Prerequisites:  Successful completion of qualifying examinations or equivalent courses and Junior or Senior level standing; or consent of Department.
Using the internet, the library, and other resources to locate information about African-Americans.  Introduction to quantitative data analysis using SPSS or excel.

+GEOG 342 – Introduction to Geographical Information Systems 

Prerequisite:  Consent of the department
Fundamentals of cartography; data development and acquisition; introduction to data structures and data-base management; spatial analysis and modeling; GIS applications areas.  GIS and Society. Additional course fee.

+GEOG 380 – Geographic Measurement Techniques 

Prerequisite:  GEOG 280 or  ECON 230 or consent of the department.
Analytical methods for geographic decision-making and spatial analysis.  Additional course fee.

PH S 108 – Critical Thinking About Technology 

Areas of current interest in science and technology will be used as the focal point for development of critical thinking skills, including critical reading, analysis of problems, and reasoning.  Topics of focus will vary by instructor and what is in the public eye.  (Critical thinking course)

+PSYC 343 – Behavioral Research Methodology 

Prerequisite:  PSYC 231 and PSYC 331 or consent of the department.  Successful completion of the English, reading, and mathematics qualifying examinations.
Survey of non-experimental behavioral research methodology.  Students will design research, and collect and analyze data in various areas of psychology.

+SOC 389 – Computer Research in Sociology/Social Work 

Prerequisite:  SOC 101; CPTR 106, completion of university proficiency examination.  Successful completion of Reading and English Qualifying Examination.
Introduction to the personal computer, its operating systems, and word processing.  Special emphasis on contemporary social research, such as community needs, assessment, trends, field research, and data management and analysis.

+SOC 390 – Social Research Methods 

Prerequisite:  SOC 101 and 6 additional credit hours in sociology, or consent of the instructor.  Successful completion of Reading and English Qualifying Examinations.
The techniques of original sociological research; research design, surveys, experiments, content analysis, field research, and comparative research.  Evaluation of current research.

ART 101 – Introduction to the Visual Arts 

A survey of non-Western art exploring Africa, Asia, Islamic, Oceanic, and Native American culture and art.

ART 235 – History of Photography 

ART 296 – Ancient Through Medieval Art 

Art from the ancient Egyptians through the medieval cultures, tracing the connections and relationship of literature, history, and art. IAI:  F2 901

+ART 297 – Renaissance Through Baroque Art

Prerequisite;  Successful completion of the English Qualifying Exam. 
Art from the 13th through the 18th centuries with emphasis on important artists and their distinctive styles.  Writing emphasis course.  IAI: F2 902

+ART 298 – Modern Art

Prerequisite;  Successful completion of the English Qualifying Exam.
Art from 1800 to the present, stressing the major movements and artists.  Writing emphasis course.

MUS 134 – History and Appreciation of Music 

Elements of music.  Critical listening and discussion.  IAI: F1 900.

MUS 216 – Jazz and Popular Music History I 

A survey course on the history of jazz and popular music from 1870 to 1960.  Enrichment core course.  This course satisfies the elective course requirement for the African American Studies major or minor.

MUS 217 – Jazz and Popular Music History II 

A survey course in the history of jazz and popular music from 1960 to the present.  (This course satisfies the elective course requirements for the African American Studies major or minor.

MUS 285 – World Music Cultures 

A survey of the music of several  non-Western cultures;  India, the Middle East, China, Japan, Indonesia., Africa, Europe (folk  music), Latin America, Native North America, Polynesia, and Australia.

CMAT 204 – Introduction to Theater 

An orientation to live theater, including its origins and occupations.  IAI:  F1 908

CMAT 214 – African American Theater

A survey of the history and literature of African American theater from its beginnings in ritual to the present. (This course satisfies the elective course requirements for the African American Studies major or minor.)  IAI:  F1 909D.

CMAT 231 – African American Cinema

History and theory of African American  Cinema.  Screenings, lecture and discussion will include independent filmmakers and also influential works from the African Diaspora.

CMAT 313 – Classical African Theater 

A detailed study of the history and form of traditional African theatre beginning with the world view and ritual practices by which it is informed.

+ CMAT 314 – World Theater History and Literature 

Prerequisite:  Consent of the department.
A survey of theater history and theater literature of various cultures.

+ENG 209 – Introduction to Technical Writing 

Prerequisite:  English Qualifying Exam.
Study of terminology, analysis of technical documents, and practice in formatting and writing technical material.

+ENG 210 – Writing and Editing Nonfiction 

Prerequisite:  Successful passing of English Qualifying Examination and English 136 or passing of the Grammar Competency Examination (GCE).
Practical approaches to writing and editing nonfiction.

+ENG 228 – Critical Strategies for Writing and Research 

Prerequisite  Successful completion of the English Qualifying  Examination.
Practice in critical thinking and writing, based upon studies of writing (especially contemporary writing) in fields across academic disciplines.  Introduction to bibliographic methods and preparation of the research paper. (Writing emphasis course.)

+ENG 279 – Business Writing 

Prerequisite:  Successful completion of  English Qualifying Examination. The study and writing of clear, coherent, effective business communication. (Writing emphasis course)

+ENG 280 – Writing Research Papers 

Prerequisite:  Successful completion of English Qualifying Examination.
Practice in researching non-literary topics and in writing the research paper. (Writing emphasis course.)

+ENG 292 – Writing the Short Story 

Prerequisite:  Successful completion of English Qualifying Examination.
Practice in developing structure, content, and viewpoint.  Examples of work may be required at least two weeks prior to registration.

+HIST 220 – Key Problems in World History 

Prerequisite:  Successful completion of  Reading Exam or Reading 150
Significant political, social, and economic world problems related to Non-western and Third World Cultures.  IAI:  S2 905N

+HIST 230 – The Caribbean World 

Prerequisite:  Successful completion of Reading Exam or Reading 150.
The Caribbean islands from colonizations to the present and Central America since independence.

+HIST 232 – South America

Prerequisite:  Successful completion of Reading Exam or Reading 150.
South America from the movements for independence to the present.

+HIST 271 – The African American Experience

Prerequisite:  Successful completion of Reading Exam or Reading 150.
The African American from slavery through the 20th century struggle for equality.  (This course satisfies the elective course requirements for the African American Studies major or minor.)

+HIST 284 – Africa to 1800

Prerequisite:  Successful completion of Reading Exam or Reading 150.
A survey of African history from the origins of human societies in Africa to the impact of the slave trade, ca. 1800.  Key themes will be state and empire formation, the spread of Islam, the impact of long distance trade, and the material and cultural bases of African societies.  (This course satisfies the elective course requirements for the African American Studies major or minor). IAI:  S2 906N

+HIST 285 – Africa Since 1800

Prerequisite:  Successful completion of Reading Exam or Reading 150.
An overview of African history from the late pre-colonial period to the present.  Main themes include the effects of the slave trade, state formation and Islamic revolutions, European colonialism, independence and nationalism, and contemporary Africa.  (This course satisfies the elective course requirements for the African American studies major or minor. )  IAI:  S2 907N

+HIST 307 – The European World in the 20th Century 

Prerequisite:  Consent of the department.
Europe from 1914 to the present.

+HIST 317 – Forging of Modern America 1877-1932 

Prerequisite:  Consent of Department.
The Gilded Age, Progressive Era, World War I, the 1920s and the Great Depression.

+HIST 320 – American Colonial History 

Prerequisite:  Consent of the department. Culture and institutions of the American colonies.

+HIST 327 – The Ancient Near East and Greece 

Prerequisite:  Consent of the department. Civilizations in the ancient near East and Greece.

+HIST 328 – World Civilizations 500 BC-1500 AD

Prerequisite:  Consent of the department. Competition for world domination among civilizations originating in Western Europe, the Middle East, China, and India.

+POL 202 – American Political Thought 

Prerequisite:  Successful completion of the English Qualifying Examination or consent of the department.
American political thought from the colonial era to the present.  Topics include the founding, the issue of slavery, African American political thought, and feminist/womanist contributions. (Writing emphasis course.)

+POL 203 – Political Theory: Classical

Prerequisite:  Successful completion of the English Qualifying Examination or consent of the department.
Explores a variety of classical political theorists, both western and non-western, including Plato, Aristotle, and Lao-Tzu.  Students will read original texts and commentary on the theorists. (Writing emphasis course.)

+POL 204 – Political Theory: Modern

Prerequisite:  Successful completion of the English Qualifying Examination or consent of the department.
Development of liberalism through Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau, and other theorists including African American philosophers.  Emphasizes issues of race, gender, class and ethnicity. (Writing emphasis course.)

+ECON 205 – History of Economic Thought  

Prerequisite:  ECON 101 and ECON 102
Influence of economic thought on politico-socio-economic development.  Ancient and medieval economic ideas.  Mercantilists and physiocrats.  English classical, Marxian, German historical, Austrian, neoclassical, Keynesian, and neo-Keynesian schools.  American contributions.  Current development.  Writing emphasis course.

+HPR 220 – Personal Health and Wellness:  /  +HSC 220 – Personal Health and Wellness

Co-requisite;  Any activity course.   Prerequisite;  Consent of the department and concurrent enrollment in a one credit hour physical education course.
An overview of wellness concepts and theories from interdisciplinary perspectives.  Students will plan and implement wellness activities from a holistic approach for individuals, family groups and communities.  This course is designed to help students develop skills, attitudes, beliefs, and habits by providing learning experiences that will assist them in achieving an optimal level of wellness through self-responsibility.  The course includes an activity component which involves concurrent registration in a physical education course worth one credit hour.  Credit will not be given for both HPR 220 and HSC 220.

FIN 101 – Personal Financial Decisions

Management of personal income and expenditures, including the development of competencies in logic as a consumer in the areas of budgeting, credit, housing and mortgages, insurance, savings and investment and retirement and estate planning.

PSYC 123 – Psychology of Personal Adjustment

Psychological topics applied to personal, academic and career growth.  Selected readings pertaining to issues of personal identity incorporated into a laboratory learning experience. (Does not fulfill major requirements.)

PSYC 303 – Psychology of Stress and Its Management

Prerequisite:  PSYC 141
A critical analysis of the psychological aspects of stress.  Theory, diagnosis and management of stress related disturbances.

LBST 390:  Liberal Studies Capstone Seminar

Prerequisites: Senior Standing
Capstone seminar in Liberal Studies. Interdisciplinary approach to knowledge analysis, interpretation and presentation. Exploration of various themes focusing on the value of a liberal education.