Humanities and Social Science

Human Geography

(Course Code: ANTH 2203)

Description and world distribution of land scopes with (1) an analysis of past and present interplay among landforms, biota, and human activity; (2) an investigation into the manner in which culture is both restricted and stimulated by different habitats; and (3) a critique of the ecological problems resulting from modifying the landscape. Fulfills geography requirement for social studies teaching certification.

Growth of Western Civilization since 1715

(Course Code: HIST 1002)

An interpretative survey of Western Civilization from the Early Modern period to the contemporary era.

Growth of the American Nation 1

(Course Code: HIST 1120)

The United States from colonial origins through the Civil War era, with consideration of political, cultural, and economic institutions and ideas.

Growth of the American Nation 2

(Course Code: HIST 1121)

The United States from the Civil War era to the present, with consideration of political, cultural, and economic institutions and ideas.

History of Western Art 1

(Course Code: HIST 1201)

Historical survey of painting, sculpture, architecture, and the minor arts representative of the main contributions of western civilization. Illustrated lectures and discussions: Prehistory, the Ancient Near East, Greco-Roman Antiquity through the Middle Ages.

History of Western Art 2

(Course Code: HIST 1202)

Historical survey of painting, sculpture, architecture, and the minor arts representative of the main contributions of western civilization. Illustrated lectures and discussions: Renaissance and Modern, to the present.

General Psychology

(Course Code: PSYC 1001)

Introduction to scientific psychology: biological bases of behavior, perception; principles of learning; intelligence and personality testing; current theories of personality; conflict, adjustment, and mental health; interpersonal relations; social processes; applications of psychological principles to human affairs.

American Politics

(Course Code: POSC 2201)

Problems of organizing and using governmental power at the national level. The principles of the U.S. Constitution. The Presidency, Congress, and the federal judiciary. Public opinion, elections, political parties, and interest groups. Issues of public policy.

Principles of Sociology

(Course Code: SOCI 1101)

An introductory survey of the discipline including social structures, social institutions, social differentiation and stratification, social power, the processes of human interactions, and methods of sociological investigation.