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College English/Language Arts Curriculum
BASIC DEVELOPMENTAL WRITING (3 credits)
This first-level composition course covers the fundamentals of grammar, punctuation, mechanics, and sentence and paragraph structure. It is the primary course in the developmental writing sequence, and it prepares students for the intermediate-level developmental writing course in short essay writing. Developmental courses cannot be used to fulfill degree requirements. Prerequisite: Placement Test
INTERMEDIATE WRITING (3 credits)
A lecture course emphasizing individualized instruction and the development of writing skills needed in all college studies. This course includes a review and application of the basics of standard written English with an emphasis on practical application in weekly writing assignments. Developmental courses may not be used to fulfill degree requirements.
COLLEGE WRITING (3 credits)
This course covers the fundamentals of college writing including the paragraph, the expository essay patterns and the argumentative essay. Emphasis is placed on developing a coherent thesis, writing concisely and clearly and adapting one's writing to a particular audience. This course also emphasizes self-editing, mechanics, grammar, spelling improvement and vocabulary development. Provides the basis needed for students to concentrate later on effectively producing a range of writing from technical reports, to business communications, to research and critical papers.
CREATIVE WRITING 1 (3 credits)
This course acquaints students with the techniques of writing description, poetry and short fiction. Student writings will be viewed as statements of the individual's creative self as well as work to be considered for publication. It is advised that students complete a literature course before taking this course.
CREATIVE WRITING II (3 credits)
This course is designed to give the student an additional opportunity to develop creative writing abilities. An array of exercises will help the student traverse and harness creative power and to express the self by writing out loud. Using the techniques of description, poetry and short story writing, the student will explore longer creative projects: options may involve a chapbook of poetry, a collection of short stories, a novel (or chapters in a novel), an autobiography, a family or town history, or a multi-genre/multimedia work. Imagination, creativity, and discipline in writing will be stressed in all cases.
ENGLISH LITERATURE SURVEY I (3 credits)
This course examines the masterpieces of English literature from its earliest inception - with the epic poem "Beowulf" to the end of the Renaissance. Students will explore the history, psychology, and theology of the people and their literature from earliest Anglo-Saxon times, through the Middle Ages, with emphasis on Geoffrey Chaucer’s "The Canterbury Tales." The course also includes the Renaissance, with an emphasis on the life and works of its greatest contributor, William Shakespeare. Through the use of multimedia techniques, students will read, see, and hear what many scholars consider the greatest of Shakespeare's history plays, "Henry V."
ENGLISH LITERATURE SURVEY II (3 credits)
This course begins with an examination of the 17th century poetry and prose of such classic writers as John Milton, then progresses to the 18th century satire of Jonathan Swift and the poetry of William Blake, before immersing the students in the Romantic Age, with concentration on the poets Shelley, Keats, Coleridge, Wordsworth, and Byron. It may concentrate as well on the Gothic novel as represented by Mary Shelley's classic “Frankenstein" or a variety of other works. English Literature Survey I is not a prerequisite for this course.
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College Mathematics Curriculum
FOUNDATIONS OF ALGEBRA (3 credits)
This course is an introduction to elementary algebra providing basic principles, concepts and techniques necessary for the student to succeed in higher level mathematics courses. Content material includes integers, operations with rational expressions, positive and negative exponents, the solution of first and second degree equations, and word problems.
INTERMEDIATE ALGEBRA (3 credits)
This course is designed for students with some previous algebra background. Further enhances these algebraic skills and develops others necessary for achievement in College Algebra. Content materials include solving first and second degree equations, polynomial functions, rational functions, exponents, radicals and topics related to them, scientific notation and word problems.
COLLEGE ALGEBRA (3 credits)
Topics include an overview of basic skills learned in intermediate algebra with additional emphasis on equation solving; inequalities; systems of equations; complex numbers; graphing techniques for linear, polynomial, and rational functions; circles; absolute value and piece-wise functions.
INTRODUCTION TO STATISTICS (3 credits)
This course is an introduction to statistics with an emphasis on application rather than theoretical development. Topics covered include: frequency distributions, measures of central tendency, measures of dispersion, statistical inference, testing of hypotheses, regression and correlations. Elementary research designs are included.
ANALYTICAL GEOMETRY AND CALCULUS 1 (4 credits)
This is a first course in calculus and analytical geometry. Topics include limits and derivatives of algebraic and trigonometric functions; applications of derivatives, continuity and basic integration techniques.
ANALYTICAL GEOMETRY AND CALCULUS II (4 credits)
This course includes the study of differential and integral calculus of algebraic and transcendental functions; analytical geometry, techniques of integration and application of the integral, sequences and series, convergence and divergence theorems.
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College Social Studies Curriculum
Western Civilization 1 (3 credits)
This course surveys and analyzes western civilization from its origin through the 17th century. Major political, social, economic and cultural trends and their influence on modern civilization are examined.
Western Civilization 2 (3 credits)
This course surveys and analyzes western civilization from the 18th century to the present. Nationalism, industrialism, imperialism and major intellectual and social developments are emphasized.
AMERICAN GOVERNMENT (3 credits)
The course traces the evolution and current practice of the principles and operation of our national political system. Emphasis is placed on contemporary issues to illustrate the interaction of the components of the political system.
AMERICAN STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT (3 CREDITS)
This course examines the principles and practice of government and politics in the states and communities in the light of federalism. Particular emphasis is placed on state practice and local government in Pennsylvania.
INTERNATIONAL STUDIES (3 credits)
This course examines contemporary international controversies and problems in relation to the major forces that shape the policies of nations. Attention is given to the state system, instruments of policy, regionalism, the factors of power and international organizations.
MACROECONOMICS (3 credits)
This course introduces the challenging problems of macro or aggregate economics; and, deals with the effects of government, business and consumer spending on a nation's economy. Through the analysis of the decisions and actions regarding spending, investment, consumption and saving, one can come to an understanding of inflation, the distribution of wealth, and the functions that determine employment and unemployment and the problems of economic development.
MICROECONOMICS (3 credits)
This course is concerned mainly with the economic activities of individual consumers and producers, or groups of consumers and producers which are known as markets. Microeconomics looks into the individual decisions to expand production, to hire or fire, to buy a product or not and explores the efficiency and profitability of the business firm. Contemporary problems are examined in the light of economic analysis.
BASIC ECONOMICS (3 credits)
This course analyzes the relevancy of economics and the issues pertaining to the macro level such as total production, total income, interest and inflationary pressures. Some attention will also be given to the economic behavior of specific units within the economy such as individual businesses, household and the like (microeconomics). The entire course will be placed against the back- ground of the existing social, political and legal environment. Economic issues will be discussed as projections of society's values and political inclination. Finally, the course will analyze international factors, specifically in the areas of trade and commerce.
PRINCIPLES OF SOCIOLOGY (3 CREDITS)
This course examines the methods, fields, and vocabulary of sociology; the social interaction of persons and groups; the process of socialization and social structures; social institutions as the family, religion, and education are included.
APPLIED HUMAN BEHAVIOR (3 CREDIT)
This course is designed as an introduction to the basic principles of sociology, general psychology and industrial psychology. Major emphasis is on such topics as the origin and development of the social body, group behavior and other problems attendant to leadership and cooperation.
The course is designed to develop a thorough understanding of human relationships in the industrial and business complex. The course also proposes to aid in the formation of sound citizenship.
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College Science Curriculum
EARTH SCIENCE (3 credits)
This course is physical science that emphasizes topics from astronomy, meteorology, oceanography, and geology, focusing on the earth as the physical environment in which we live. This course also covers man's impact on the environment.
PHYSICAL GEOLOGY (3 credits)
This course deals with land forms and structural features of the earth and the biological, chemical and physical processes that produced them. Topics include water; wind and glaciers; the construction and composition of rocks and minerals; the formation and deformation of rock beds; earthquakes and volcanoes; the interior processes and origins of the earth.
GENERAL BIOLOGY (3credits)
This course introduces biology as a science that deals with fundamental concepts and processes common to all living organisms. Topics considered include basic ecological principles, biological chemistry, cell structure and function, cellular respiration and photosynthesis.
GENERAL BIOLOGY II (3 CREDITS)
This course is a sequel to General Biology I and includes the study of mitosis and meiosis, Mendelian/neo-Mendelian/molecular genetics and deals with the diversity of organisms and their life processes.
GENERAL CHEMISTRY I (3 credits)
This course studies the concepts of atomic structure, chemical periodicity, chemical bonding, molecular geometry, quantum chemistry and principles of chemical reactivity. Stiochiometry, thermodynamics and solution chemistry are presented using a quantitative approach. Gases and the structure of solids and liquids are also studied. High School Chemistry or CHM 010 is suggested.
GENERAL CHEMISTRY II (3 credits)
This course uses chemical kinetics, thermodynamics and equilibrium to study the behavior of chemical systems. Electrochemical principles are used throughout the course. Ionic equilibria with emphasis on acid-base and solubility equilibria are a major consideration. A brief introduction to organic chemistry and appropriate applications are presented. Prerequisite: CHM 155
PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY (3 credits)
This course covers elements of the physical environment, atmosphere, climate, vegetation, soil and land forms. Emphasis will be on the conservation of resources and the nature and distribution of geographical regions. Labs are designed to bring students in contact with the landscape, developing an understanding of their own as well as other parts of the world.
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