RGTR 0198 - REGENTS’ TEST
PREPARATION (READING) (3)
This course is required of students who have failed the reading portion of the Regents’ Test twice or who have earned 45 semester credit hours without passing the Test. The course is also open to students who vol- untarily choose to prepare for the Regents’ Test.
RGTR 0198E - REGENTS’ TEST
PREPARATION (ESL READING) (3)
This course is required of ESL students who have failed the reading portion of the Regents’ Test twice
or who have earned 45 semester credit hours without passing the Test.
RGTE 0199 - REGENTS’ TEST
PREPARATION (ESSAY) (3)
This course is required for students who have failed the essay portion of the Regents’ Test twice or who have completed 45 semester hours without passing the Test. It is designed to help students to complete successfully the essay component of the Regents’ Test. It teaches the fundamentals of compo- sition with emphasis on timed writing and is individu- alized to remediate the composition deficiencies of each student.
RGTE 0199E - REGENTS’ TEST PREPARA- TION (ESL ESSAY) (3)
This course is required for ESL students who have failed the essay portion of the Regents’ Test twice or who have completed 45 semester hours without pass- ing the Test. It is designed to help students to com- plete successfully the essay component of the Regents’ Test. It teaches the fundamentals of composition with emphasis on timed writing and is individualized to remediate the composition deficiencies of each stu- dent.
Religion (RELI)
RELI 1301 - WORLD RELIGIONS (3)
Students examine the principal religions: Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam and their impact on society.
Russian (RUSS)
RUSS 1001 - ELEMENTARY RUSSIAN I (3)
This course provides an introduction to spoken and written Russian. Using basic grammatical patterns and a fundamental vocabulary, the student becomes familiar with the syntax of the language. Simple texts dealing with cultural topics are used to develop skill in reading. The four skills - listening, speaking, read- ing and writing - are developed simultaneously.
RUSS 1002 - ELEMENTARY RUSSIAN II (3)
Prerequisite: Russian 1001 or permission of the department chair
This course is a continuation of RUSS 1001.
RUSS 2001 - INTERMEDIATE RUSSIAN I (3)
Prerequisite: Russian 1002 or permission of the department chair
This course continues the work begun in Elementary Russian. The student continues with more sophisti-
cated writing and reading materials and works with increasingly more difficult activities stressing speak- ing, comprehending, reading, and writing.
RUSS 2002 - INTERMEDIATE RUSSIAN II (3)
Prerequisite: Russian 2001 or permission of the department chair
This course is a continuation of RUSS 2001.
RUSS 2005 - ADVANCED RUSSIAN I (3)
Prerequisite: RUSS 2002 or permission of the depart- ment chair
This course is a continuation of RUSS 2002.
RUSS 2006 - ADVANCED RUSSIAN II (3)
Prerequisite: RUSS 2005 or permission of the depart- ment chair
This course is a continuation of RUSS 2005.
Sociology (SOCI)
SOCI 1101 - INTRODUCTION TO
SOCIOLOGY (3)
Prerequisite: Exit or exemption from Learning Support reading or ENSL 0090 with a “C” or better The study of organized social life, this course is an introduction to the sociological analysis of society, its origins, structure, change, and problems.
SOCI 1101H - INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOL- OGY (HONORS) (3)
Prerequisite: Acceptance into the Honors Program This course is SOCI 1101 for honors students.
SOCI 1160 - INTRODUCTION TO SOCIAL PROBLEMS (3)
Prerequisite: Exit or exemption from Learning Support reading or ENSL 0090 with a “C” or better This course is a study of specific problems of social change and conflicts that exist within our evolving society. Observation and analysis of these major social problems can provide insight into the distinctive nature of our society, its pattern of conformity, as well as deviation.
SOCI 1160H - INTRODUCTION TO SOCIAL PROBLEMS (HONORS) (3)
Prerequisite: Acceptance into the Honors Program This course is SOCI 1160 for honors students.
SOCI 2293 - INTRODUCTION TO
MARRIAGE AND FAMILY (3)
Prerequisite: Exit or exemption from Learning Support reading or ENSL 0090 with a “C” or better This course is the study of human relationships in dating, courtship, marriage, and family life.
Spanish (SPAN)
SPAN 1001 - ELEMENTARY SPANISH I (3)
Fundamentals of pronunciation, conversation, into- nation, and grammar are emphasized. Oral exercises, varied reading materials, and simple compositions are used extensively to develop interest in and aptitude for acquiring progressive mastery of all aspects of the language: oral comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing. Reading selections provide an opportunity for learning the varied cultures of the Spanish-speak- ing world.
SPAN 1002 - ELEMENTARY SPANISH II (3)
Prerequisite: SPAN 1001 or permission of the depart- ment chair
This course continues the work begun in SPAN 1001 with further study of the culture of Spanish-speaking regions.
SPAN 2001 - INTERMEDIATE SPANISH I (3)
Prerequisite: SPAN 1002 or permission of the depart- ment chair
This course continues the work begun in Elementary Spanish and completes the survey of the grammatical structure of Spanish.
SPAN 2002 - INTERMEDIATE SPANISH II (3)
Prerequisite: SPAN 2001 or permission of the depart- ment chair
This course provides a comprehensive review of Spanish grammar and focuses on reading skills through cultural and literary readings which develop a deeper insight into the culture and peoples of Spain and Spanish America.
SPAN 2610 - COMPOSITION AND
CONVERSATION (3)
Prerequisite: SPAN 2002 or permission of the depart- ment chair
This course provides intensive training and accurate expression in both the spoken and the written lan- guage, based on a grammar review and vocabulary acquisition.
SPAN 2612 - READING COMPREHENSION AND ANALYSIS (3)
Prerequisite: SPAN 2002 or permission of the depart- ment chair
This course offers students practice in comprehension of written Spanish and an introduction to critical interpretation using basic techniques of literary analysis.
Swahili (SWAH)
SWAH 1001 - ELEMENTARY SWAHILI I (3)
This course provides an introduction to spoken and written Swahili. Using basic grammatical patterns and a fundamental vocabulary, the student becomes famil- iar with the syntax of the language. Simple texts deal- ing with cultural topics are used to develop skill in speaking. The four skills — speaking, comprehending, reading, and writing — are developed simultaneously.
SWAH 1002 - ELEMENTARY
SWAHILI II (3)
Prerequisite: SWAH 1001 or permission of the department chair
This course is a continuation of SWAH 1001.
SWAH 2001 - INTERMEDIATE
SWAHILI I (3)
Prerequisite: SWAH 1002 or permission of the department chair
This course introduces more complex, finer points of grammar, expanding vocabulary, and requiring read- ing of a more demanding linguistic nature.
SWAH 2002 - INTERMEDIATE
SWAHILI II (3)
Prerequisite: SWAH 2001 or permission of the department chair
This course is a continuation of SWAH 2001.
SWAH 2005 - ADVANCED SWAHILI I (3)
Prerequisite: SWAH 2002 or permission of the department chair
This course is a continuation of SWAH 2002.
SWAH 2006 - ADVANCED SWAHILI II (3)
Prerequisite: SWAH 2005 or permission of the department chair
This course is a continuation of SWAH 2005.