Catalog Description of Lower-Division Courses

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History 1512: World Civilization From 1500 Development of the major civilizations of the world from 1500 to the present. 3 s.h.

Religious Studies 2617: Introduction to Eastern Religions A survey of the religions of India, China, and Japan, their systems of thought, moral values, and methods of personal transformation. 3 s.h.

Geography 2626 : World Geography A comparative study of representative regions of the world. Attention is focused on an examination of the physical, cultural, social and political attributes of selected regions. 3 s.h.

Political Science 2660: International Relations An examination of theoretical and practical issues in the development of modern international politics, law and organization and political economy, with special attention to contemporary global and regional issues. Prereq : POLIT 1550 or 1560 3 s.h.

AFRST 2600: Intro to Africana Studies I The social-historical and intellectual heritage of black people in Africa and the Americas. 3 s.h.

AFRST 2601: Intro to Africana Studies Il The cultural and intellectual heritage of black people in Africa and the Americas as reflected in literature, philosophy, and art. 3 s.h.

AMER 2601: American Identity The study of American identity through historical, literary, artistic, material, media and other sources. Emphasis on American pluralism and cultural debates over the meaning of American identity. 3 s.h.

COMST 2610: Intercultural Communication The study of key historical and contemporary theories that affect communication across cultural boundaries. Exercises for improving communication skills in intercultural communication situations are included. 3 s.h.

RELIG 2601: Intro to World Religions A survey of the major world religions exploring their distinctive features and common threads. A study of their founders, systems of thought, symbols, and sacred literatures. 3 s.h.

RELIG 2621: Religion and Moral Issues The relation of specific religious and moral issues to questions of personal conduct and social policy. 3 s.h.

SOCIO 1500: Introduction to Sociology An introduction to the science of human societies and groups: analysis of the structures, functions, and processes that bring about changes in societies, groups, communities, classes, and institutions. 3 s.h.

ECON 1503: Rich and Poor: Diversity and Disparity in the U.S. Workplace Examines how labor markets determine the distribution of income and the dramatic changes in the composition of the American labor force. Explores such issues as the widening gap between low and upper income groups, the characteristics of the poor, affirmative action, the glass ceiling, the mommy track, and family-friendly working environments. Not applicable towards a major or minor in economics. 3 s.h.

POLIT 1550: Politics and Globalization The study of politics, government, and societal institutions at both the national and international levels, emphasizing the impact of international and globalization trends in society. 3 s.h.