Principal Courses

Current as of 6/20/08

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Humanities

Historical Studies (HT)

AAAS 106 The Black Experience in the Americas
AAAS 115 Introduction to African History, Honors
AAAS 116 The Black Experience in the Americas, Honors
AMS 100 Introduction to American Studies
AMS 101 Introduction to American Studies, Honors
ANTH 110/ANTH 310 Introduction to Archaeology
ANTH 111 Introduction to Archaeology, Honors
CLSX 151 Archaeological Discovery
CLSX 152 Archaeological Discovery, Honors
EURS 302 European Culture and Society 1945 to Present: Decline of Modernity and Rise of Postmodernism
GERM 136 The German-American Experience
GERM 320 Border Crossings in German Culture (December 13, 2005)
HIST 101 Introduction to History:________
HIST 102 Introduction to History, Honors: _________
HIST 108 Medieval History
HIST 113 Europe 1500 - 1789, Honors
HIST 114 Renaissance to Revolution: Europe 1500-1789
HIST 115 French Revolution to the Present: Europe 1789-Present
HIST 116 French Revolution to the Present: Europe 1789-Present, Honors
HIST 117 Russia, an Introductory History
HIST 121 Modern Latin America
HIST 123 Modern Latin America, Honors
HIST 128 History of the United States Through the Civil War
HIST 129 History of the United States After the Civil War
HIST 130 History of the United States Through the Civil War, Honors
HIST 131 History of the United States After the Civil War, Honors
HIST 320/WS 320 From Goddesses to Witches: Women in Premodern Europe
HIST 321/WS 321 From Mystics to Feminists: Women’s History in Europe 1600 to the Present (October 5, 2004)
HA 100/HA 300 Introduction to Art History
HA 103 Introduction to Art History, Honors
HA 150 Art History I: Ancient Through Medieval Art
HA 161 Art History I, Honors (prerequisite: HA 150 or HA 160)
HA 261 Introduction to Modern Art
HA 265 Introduction to Asian Art
HA 266 The Visual Arts of East Asia
HWC 120 Introduction to Peace and Conflict Studies (November 14, 2006)
MUSC 136/MUSC 336 Masterworks of Music
MUSC 298 Introduction to Jazz
MUSC 310 History of Film Music (December 13, 2005)
SLAV 140 Introduction to Russian Culture
SLAV 141 Introduction to Russian Culture, Honors
SLAV 340 Introduction to the Languages and Peoples of Russian and East-Central Europe
SLAV 341 Introduction to the Languages and Peoples of Russian and East-Central Europe, Honors
WS 320/HIST 320 From Goddesses to Witches: Women in Premodern Europe
WS 321/HIST 321 From Mystics to Feminists: Women’s History in Europe 1600 to the Present (October 5, 2004)

Literature and the Arts (HL)

CLSX 148 Greek and Roman Mythology
CLSX 149 Greek and Roman Mythology, Honors
CLSX 230 Greek Literature and Civilization
CLSX 330 Greek Literature and Civilization, Honors
CLSX 240 Roman Literature and Civilization
CLSX 340 Roman Literature and Civilization, Honors
COMS 235 Introduction to Rhetoric and Social Influence (prerequisite: COMS 130, COMS 150 or COMS 230)
DANC 330 Approaches to World Dance (prerequisite: 200-level English course)
DANC 460 Dance History: Research and Reconstruction
ECIV 104/ECIV 304 Eastern Civilization
ECIV 105/ECIV 305 Eastern Civilization, Honors
ENGL 308 Interpretation of Literature (prerequisite: Completion of the freshman-sophomore English requirement or its equivalent) (November 13, 2007)
ENGL 309 The British Novel (prerequisite: prior completion of the freshman-sophomore English requirement or its equivalent)
ENGL 325 Recent Popular Literature (prerequisite: prior completion of the freshman-sophomore English requirement or its equivalent)
ENGL 387 Introduction to the English Language (prerequisite: prior completion of the freshman-sophomore English requirement or its equivalent)
EURS 329 History of War and Peace
EURS 430/HWC 430 European Civilization in the World Context: _________________ (prerequisite: HWC 114 or HWC 204 and HWC 115 or HWC 205)
EURS 550 Classics of Peace Literature (prerequisite: HWC 204 or HWC 205)
FREN 326 Introduction to French Literature (prerequisite: FREN 300 or with FREN 300)
FREN 335 France and the French
FREN 405 French Literature in Translation
GERM 120 German Classics in English Translation: ____________________
GERM 124 German Cinema in Context
GERM 125 German Cinema in Context, Honors
GERM 132 The German Cultural Heritage
GERM 324 Magic, Monsters and the Occult (December 13, 2005)
GERM 328 Germany in the Arts (December 13, 2005)
GERM 332 Berlin in German Culture (December 13, 2005)
HWC 110 Introduction to Humanities (November 8, 2005)
HWC 111 Introduction to Humanities – Honors (October 10, 2006)
HWC 304 Masterpieces of World Literature I
HWC 308 Masterpieces of World Literature II
HWC 312 Masterpieces of World Literature III
HWC 430/EURS 430 European Civilization in the World Context: _________________ (prerequisite: HWC 114 or HWC 204 and HWC 115 or HWC 205)
ITAL 335 Italy and the Italians I
PORT 340 Textual Analysis and Critical Reading (prerequisite: grade of A or B in PORT 216) (November 2, 2004)
PORT 540 Textual Analysis and Critical Reading (prerequisite: consent of instructor) (November 2, 2004)
SLAV 144 Survey of Russian Literature in Translation
SLAV 145 Survey of Russian Literature in Translation, Honors
SLAV 148 Introduction to Slavic Folklore
SPAN 300 The Origins and Development of Spanish-American Culture (offered during summer language institute only) (prerequisite: SPAN 108, SPAN 109 or SPAN 111 or 2 years high school Spanish)
SPAN 340 Textual Analysis and Critical Reading (prerequisite: SPAN 323 or SPAN 324 and concurrent enrollment in SPAN 328)
TH&F 100 Introduction to the Theatre
TH&F 283 Introduction to the Film Medium
TH&F 380 American Popular Culture of :________

Philosophy and Religion (HR)

AMS 290 Varieties of Religious Experience in America: Past & Present
COMS 332 The Rhetorical Tradition (prerequisite: COMS 130, COMS 150, or COMS 230)
EALC 105/REL 106 Living Religions of the East
EALC 108/REL 108 Living Religions of the East, Honors
EALC 306/REL 306 Living Religions of the East
PHIL 140 Introduction to Philosophy
PHIL 141 Introduction to Philosophy, Honors
PHIL 160 Introduction to Ethics
PHIL 161 Introduction to Ethics, Honors
PHIL 180 Introduction to Social and Political Philosophy
PHIL 181 Introduction to Social and Political Philosophy, Honors
PHIL 320 Philosophical Issues in the Life Sciences (May 8, 2007)
PHIL 384 Ancient Philosophy (renumbered from PHIL 288 – May 8, 2007)
PHIL 386 Modern Philosophy from Descartes to Kant (May 8, 2007)
REL 104/REL 304 Introduction to Religion
REL 105 Introduction to Religion, Honors
REL 106/EALC 105 Living Religions of the East
REL 107/REL 307 Living Religions of the West
REL 108/EALC 108 Living Religions of the East, Honors
REL 109 Living Religions of the West, Honors
REL 124/REL 324 Understanding the Bible
REL 125 Understanding the Bible, Honors
REL 171 Religion in American Society
REL 172 Religion in American Society, Honors
REL 306/EALC 306 Living Religions of the East
REL 372 Religion in American Society

Natural Sciences and Mathematics

Biological Sciences (NB)

ANTH 104/ANTH 304 Fundamentals of Physical Anthropology
ANTH 105 Fundamentals of Physical Anthropology, Honors
BIOL 100 Principles of Biology (laboratory BIOL 102)
BIOL 101 Principles of Biology, Honors (laboratory BIOL 103)
BIOL 110 Microorganisms in Your World
BIOL 120 Insects in Your World
BIOL 150 Principles of Molecular and Cellular Biology, lecture and lab
BIOL 151 Principles of Molecular and Cellular Biology, Honors, lecture and lab
BIOL 152 Principles of Organismal Biology, lecture and lab (prerequisite BIOL 150 or BIOL 151)
BIOL 153 Principles of Organismal Biology, Honors, lecture and lab (prerequisite BIOL 150 or BIOL 151)
BIOL 200 Basic Microbiology (laboratory BIOL 203) (prerequisite: high school biology & chemistry)
BIOL 215 Evolution and Diversity in Shaping Our World
BIOL 400 Fundamentals of Microbiology (laboratory BIOL 402) (prerequisite BIOL 150 or BIOL 151 and 2 semesters college chemistry)
BIOL 401 Fundamentals of Microbiology, Honors (laboratory BIOL 402) (prerequisite: BIOL 150 or BIOL 151 2 semesters college chemistry)
BIOL 612 Fundamentals of Microbiology (prerequisite: BIOL 150 or BIOL 151 2 semesters college chemistry)
EVRN 148/GEOG 148 Scientific Principles of Environmental Studies
EVRN 149/GEOG 149 Scientific Principles of Environmental Studies, Honors
GEOL 121 Prehistoric Life: DNA to Dinosaurs
GEOG 148/EVRN 148 Scientific Principles of Environmental Studies
GEOG 149/EVRN 149 Scientific Principles of Environmental Studies, Honors

Earth Sciences (NE)

ATMO 105 Introductory Meteorology (laboratory included)
ATMO 106 Introductory Meteorology, Honors (February 14, 2006)
ATMO 220 Unusual Weather
EVRN 304/GEOG 304 Environmental Conservation
GEOG 104 Principles of Physical Geography (laboratory GEOG 105)
GEOG 107 Principles of Physical Geography, Honors (laboratory GEOG 105)
GEOG 304/EVRN 304 Environmental Conservation
GEOL 101 Introduction to Geology (laboratory GEOL 103)
GEOL 102 Introduction to Geology, Honors (laboratory GEOL 103)
GEOL 105 History of the Earth (laboratory GEOL 103)
GEOL 106 History of the Earth, Honors (laboratory GEOL 103)
GEOL 171 Earthquakes & Natural Disasters
GEOL 302 Oceanography (prerequisite: an introductory science course)
GEOL 351 Environmental Geology

Mathematical Sciences (NM)

EECS 128 Introduction to Computer-based Information Systems (prerequisite: MATH 101 or MATH 104)
EECS 138 Introduction to Computing:______ (prerequisite: MATH 101 or MATH 104)
IPS 101 Elements of the Theory of Computation (prerequisite: MATH 101 or MATH 104)
MATH 116 Calculus II (prerequisite: MATH 115, plus a course in trigonometry, or MATH 121.) (February 12, 2008)
MATH 122 Calculus II (prerequisite: MATH 121 or MATH 116.) (February 12, 2008)
MATH 142 Calculus II, Honors (prerequisite: MATH 121, or equivalent, and invitation of the Department of Mathematics) (February 12, 2008)
MATH 526 Applied Mathematical Statistics I (Prerequisite: MATH 122 or MATH 116.) (February 12, 2008)

Physical Science (NP)

ASTR 191 Contemporary Astronomy (laboratory ASTR 196) (prerequisite: high school algebra and geometry)
ASTR 391 Physical Astronomy, Honors (prerequisite: MATH 121) (November 2, 2004)
CHEM 124 College Chemistry
CHEM 125 College Chemistry (laboratory included)
CHEM 184 Foundations of Chemistry I (laboratory included) (prerequisite: must be eligible for Math 115)
CHEM 185 Foundations of Chemistry I, Honors (laboratory included) (prerequisite: must be eligible for Math 115)
PHSX 111 Introductory Physics (prerequisite: must be eligible for MATH 104)
PHSX 112 Concepts in Physics, Honors (prerequisite: eligible for MATH 104 and in University Honors Program or permission from instructor)
PHSX 114 College Physics I (laboratory included) (prerequisite: MATH 104 or three and one-half years of college-preparatory math including trigonometry and a score of 25 or higher on ACT)
PHSX 211 General Physics I (laboratory included) (prerequisite: MATH 116 or MATH 121)
PHSX 213 General Physics I, Honors (laboratory included) (prerequisite: MATH 121 and permission from instructor)

Social Sciences

Culture and Society (SC)

AAAS 103 Introduction to Africa
AAAS 104 Introduction to Aftican-American Studies (March 11, 2008)
AMS 110/SOC 110 American Identities
AMS 112/SOC 112 American Identities, Honors
ANTH 100 General Anthropology
ANTH 106/LING 106 Introductory Linguistics
ANTH 107/LING 107 Introductory Linguistics, Honors
ANTH 108/ANTH 308 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
ANTH 109 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology, Honors
ANTH 320/LING 320 Language in Culture and Society
ANTH 321/LING 321 Language in Culture and Society, Honors
COMS 310 Introduction to Organizational Communication (prerequisite: COMS 130 or COMS 150)
GEOG 100 World Regional Geography
GEOG 101 World Regional Geography, Honors
GEOG 102 Principles of Human Geography
GEOG 103 Principles of Human Geography, Honors
GEOG 591 Geography of Latin America
LAA 100 Latin American Culture and Society
LING 106/ANTH 106 Introductory Linguistics
LING 107/ANTH 107 Introductory Linguistics, Honors
LING 320/ANTH 320 Language in Culture & Society
LING 321/ANTH 321 Language in Culture and Society, Honors
REES 110 Understanding Russia and Eastern Europe
REES 111 Understanding Russia and Eastern Europe, Honors
SOC 104 Elements of Sociology
SOC 105 Elements of Sociology, Honors
SOC 110/AMS 110 American Identities
SOC 112/AMS 112 American Identities, Honors
SOC 132 American Society, Honors
SOC 220 Sociology of Families
SOC 304 Principles of Sociology
SOC 308 Principles of Family Sociology (Fall 2004)
WS 201 Women's Studies: An Interdisciplinary Introduction
WS 202 Women's Studies: An Interdisciplinary Introduction, Honors

Individual Behavior (SI)

ABSC 100 Introduction to Applied Behavioral Science (Fall 2004)
ABSC 101 Introduction to Applied Behavioral Science, Honors (Fall 2004)
ABSC 140 Introduction to Principles of Behavior (Fall 2004 – formerly HDFL)
ABSC 160 Introduction to Child Behavior and Development (Fall 2004 – formerly HDFL)
COMS 244 Introduction to Interpersonal Communication Theory (prerequisite: COMS 130, COMS 150, or COMS 230)
LING 110 Language and Mind
PSYC 104 General Psychology
PSYC 105 General Psychology, Honors
PSYC 120 Personality
PSYC 121 Personality, Honors
SOC 150 Self and Society
SOC 151 Self and Society, Honors
SOC 305 Principles of Self and Society (Fall 2005)
SPLH 261 Survey of Communication Disorders
SPLH 566 Language Development

Public Affairs (SF)

ABSC 150 Community Leadership (Fall 2004 – formerly HDFL)
ABSC 151 Community Leadership, Honors (Fall 2004 – formerly HDFL)
ABSC 310 Building Healthy Communities (Fall 2004)
ABSC 311 Building Healthy Communities, Honors (Fall 2004)
ECON 104 Introductory Economics (prerequisite: MATH 101 or MATH 104)
ECON 105 Introductory Economics, Honors (prerequisite: MATH 101 or MATH 104)
ECON 110 The Economics of Globalization (March 11, 2008)
ECON 142 Principles of Microeconomics (prerequisite: MATH 101 or MATH 104)
ECON 143 Principles of Microeconomics, Honors (prerequisite: MATH 101 or MATH 104)
ECON 144 Principles of Macroeconomics (prerequisite: MATH 101 or MATH 104)
ECON 145 Principles of Macroeconomics, Honors (prerequisite: MATH 101 or MATH 104)
POLS 110 Introduction to U.S. Politics
POLS 111 Introduction to U.S. Politics, Honors
POLS 150 Introduction to Comparative Politics
POLS 151 Introduction to Comparative Politics, Honors
POLS 170 Introduction to International Politics
POLS 171 Introduction to International Politics, Honors
SOC 160 Social Problems and American Values
SOC 161 Social Problems and American Values, Honors
SOC 306 Principles of Social Problems (Fall 2004)
SW 220 Social Work, Social Welfare, and U.S. Society

The dates listed next to the course are when the course was approved by the College to be a Principal Course. If no date appears, it was approved prior to the creation of the document. The document was initially created December 2004.