On-Campus Dual Enrollment

Instruction and supervised practice in the techniques of effective written expression, with emphasis on analytical reading and writing of expository prose. Includes one or more researched and documented essays.

A chronological and geo-politico-religious survey of the major literary works that contributed to the shaping of world
history. This course examines selected literary works from three major regions from antiquity to the present: the Greco-Roman world and Europe, the Middle Eastern world and India, and the Far East (China and Japan). First semester:
antiquity to the Renaissance. Second semester: the Renaissance to the present.

A chronological survey of the development of English literature, with emphasis on the major writers; some attention to
the parallel developments in history, language, religion, and culture. First semester: Anglo-Saxon period through the
Neoclassical period. Second semester: Romantic period through contemporary period.

A survey of the writings of famous American authors, this course emphasizes those who help students to understand
the American heritage and the influences combining to shape American literature. First semester: 1607-1860, Puritans
through Whitman and Dickinson. Second semester: 1860-1960, Twain through selected contemporary writers.

An introduction to literary forms: short story, novel, poetry, and drama. This course intends to foster an appreciation
for the range of literature and to instruct students in close reading and analysis. Provides further instruction in expository
writing through personal response to an analysis of the literature.
Fulfills the G.E. General Literature Elective requirement; does not fulfill the G.E. Essentials of Literature requirement.

Study and practice of the organization and delivery of prepared material in the conversational style of extemporaneous speaking.

An overview of music and art in Western civilization. Integrates culture, philosophy, and history and helps the student to verbalize a biblically-based philosophy of music and art. Includes a segment on hymnology and worship, concert attendance, and a field trip to an art museum. For non-music majors.

A broad survey integrating important geographical, intellectual, cultural, social, political, and economic developments within the world’s major civilizations from the 17th century to the present.

An examination of noteworthy political, geographical, social, cultural, and economic trends in the United States from the colonial era to the present.

A survey of American institutions and processes. Included are such topics as the Constitution, federalism, Congress, the presidency, the judiciary, and civil rights.

An introduction to macroeconomic principles and terminology. The primary focus is on the aggregate U.S. economy and the policy decisions that state and federal lawmakers face. Topics include review of the economic problem, measuring GNP, money and banking, interest rates, monetary and fiscal policy, inflation, and unemployment. A basic knowledge of mathematics and graphs is assumed.

A survey of the major topics in geology including minerals, rocks, fossils, erosion, weathering, volcanoes, earthquakes,
landforms, plate tectonics, and earth history. The lab will be a hands-on study of geology focusing on the identification
of rocks, minerals, fossils, landforms, and processes as well as outdoor excursions to study rocks in the field. 3-hour
lecture and 3-hour laboratory. (Lab fee may apply.)

An interdisciplinary course designed to provide the student with the analytical tools and concepts for dealing with practical “everyday” problems. Emphasis is placed on developing critical, analytical thinking and reasoning skills in the context of quantitative and logical applications. Topics covered may include logic, fallacies, abuse of numbers and percentages, problem-solving techniques, financial calculations, statistics, correlation, the normal distribution, probability, and mathematics in the arts and politics.