General Education Communication
ENG-121 - English Composition I - Credits 3Subject/Course Number : ENG-121
Department Description : English
Course Title : English Composition I
Short Title : English Composition I
Description : Through a variety of writing projects requiring competence in clear, correct, and effective English, students will use inferential and critical skills in the process of composing documented essays. Extensive reading materials serve as structural models and as the bases for discussion and for the writing of essays involving response, analysis, and synthesis.
General Education Categories : GE COM Prerequisites : A passing score on the College Placement Test; or a grade of "C" or better in ENG-010 and RDG-011 (RDG-011 can be a co-requisite; or a grade of "C" or better in ESL-097 or ESL-098.
Co-requisites : RDG-011 may be taken as a co-requisite if not previously completed with a grade of "C" or better.
Credits : 3
Lecture Hours : 3
ENG-122 - English Composition II - Credits 3Subject/Course Number : ENG-122
Department Description : English
Course Title : English Composition II
Short Title : English Composition II
Description : Through a variety of writing projects requiring competence in clear, correct, and effective English, students will use inferential and critical skills in the process of composing argument synthesis essays. Students will engage in formal written argumentation based on extensive reading and analysis of complex texts. Through the research process, students will locate, analyze, and synthesize scholarly sources to advance their own informed positions on relevant issues in the composition of a formal research paper.
General Education Categories : GE COM Prerequisites : A grade of “C” or better in ENG 121
Credits : 3
Lecture Hours : 3
SPE-121 - Fundamentals of Public Speaking - Credits 3Subject/Course Number : SPE-121
Department Description : Visual, Performing and Media Arts
Course Title : Fundamentals of Public Speaking
Short Title : Fundamentals of Public Speaking
Description : Introduction to the theory and practice of public address; the study of representative public addresses and the preparation and delivery of short speeches.
General Education Categories : GE COM Credits : 3
Lecture Hours : 3
OR
SPE-123 - Discussion and Debate - Credits 3Subject/Course Number : SPE-123
Department Description : Visual, Performing and Media Arts
Course Title : Discussion and Debate
Short Title : Discussion and Debate
Description : The development of clear, logical and effective speech communication is the goal of this basic discussion and debate course. The focus will be on reasoned decision making with the context of a free society. Topics will draw upon social values, personal responsibility and/or ethical behavior. Speech presentations will include large group discussions, panel discussions and debates that emphasize the ability to work in a team environment.
General Education Categories : GE COM Credits : 3
Lecture Hours : 3
General Education History
Take one of the two-course sequences below. Must take both courses in the chosen sequence.
HIS-121 - History of Western Civilization I - Credits 3Subject/Course Number : HIS-121
Department Description : History and Social Sciences
Course Title : History of Western Civilization I
Short Title : History of Western Civilization I
Description : The historical development of Western civilization from ancient times to approximately 1715 A.D. Emphasis is on the social, economic, political and cultural forces that helped to shape the West, beginning with the early Mediterranean civilizations and following through to the subsequent rise of European civilization.
Credits : 3
Lecture Hours : 3
AND
HIS-122 - History of Western Civilization II - Credits 3Subject/Course Number : HIS-122
Department Description : History and Social Sciences
Course Title : History of Western Civilization II
Short Title : History of Western Civilization II
Description : Europe and the world since 1715. Emphasis is on the emerging nation-state political system, the Industrial Revolution of the nineteenth century, and intellectual history of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, the rise of totalitarianism in the twentieth century and the world balance of power since 1914.
Credits : 3
Lecture Hours : 3
OR
HIS-131 - World History I - Credits 3Subject/Course Number : HIS-131
Department Description : History and Social Sciences
Course Title : World History I
Short Title : World History I
Description : This course is a survey of world history from the emergence of human settlements to the 15th century c.e. The course emphasizes social, cultural, economic, and political developments on the Asian, American, European, African and Pacific island landmasses. A special emphasis is given to comparing cultures over time and geographic space. The rise and decline of major civilizations, the transition from an agrarian to an urban economy, the role of women, and the origins of globalization are some of the major features discussed.
Credits : 3
Lecture Hours : 3.0
Studio Hours : 0.0
AND
HIS-132 - World History II - Credits 3Subject/Course Number : HIS-132
Department Description : History and Social Sciences
Course Title : World History II
Short Title : World History II
Description : This course is a survey of world history from the 15th century c.e. to the present. The course emphasizes social, cultural, economic, and political developments on the Asian, American, European, African and Pacific island landmasses. A special emphasis is given to comparing cultures over time and geographic space. The rise and decline of major empires and states, the transition to a modern political economy, the role of women, the cause and effects of colonialism and imperialism and world wars, and the rise of globalization are some of the major features discussed.
Credits : 3
Lecture Hours : 3.0
Studio Hours : 0.0
OR
HIS-221 - United States History I - Credits 3Subject/Course Number : HIS-221
Department Description : History and Social Sciences
Course Title : United States History I
Short Title : United States History I
Description : Historical importance of the Puritan heritage, the American Revolution, the Constitution, Jacksonian democracy, Manifest Destiny and the Civil War to understand pre-Civil War America.
Credits : 3
Lecture Hours : 3
AND
HIS-222 - United States History II - Credits 3Subject/Course Number : HIS-222
Department Description : History and Social Sciences
Course Title : United States History II
Short Title : United States History II
Description : Historical importance of Reconstruction, the rise of big business, the Progressive Movement, the World Wars, the New Deal and the Cold War. Understanding American institutions and values from the Civil War to the present.
Credits : 3
Lecture Hours : 3
General Education Humanities
Choose one course designated in the course descriptions as General Education Humanities (GE HUM). Choose two modern language courses in sequence from either: CHN, FRE, GER, HIN, ITA or SPA. For students who completed at least two years of high school study in one modern language, their level of language will be determined by a placement test (excluding SPA 242).
___ ___ - GE Humanities Elective - Credits 3
___ ___ - GE Humanities - Language Elective - Credits 3
___ ___ - GE Humanities - Language Elective - Credits 3
General Education Mathematics, Science and Technology
Students must take 12-15 credits in General Education Mathematics, Science, and Technology courses. Choose one or two science courses (GE MST), one or two math courses (GE MST) and one technology course, in consultation with an academic advisor. For the technology elective, choose either CSC 105 or CSC 106.
___ ___ - GE Technology Elective - Credits 3
___ ___ - GE Mathematics Elective - Credits 3-4
___ ___ - GE Science Elective - Credits 3-4
___ ___ - GE Mathematics or Science Elective - Credits 3-4
General Education Social Science
Choose courses designated in the course descriptions as General Education Social Science (GE SS).
___ ___ - GE Social Science Elective - Credits 3
___ ___ - GE Social Science Elective - Credits 3
Liberal Arts Electives
___ ___ - GE Diversity Elective - Credits 3
Choose one course designated in the course descriptions as General Education Diversity (GE DIV).
___ ___ - Divisional Elective - Credits 3
Choose one course from the following areas: AFS, AGD, ART, ASL, BIO, CHM, CHN, CJU, COM, COR, CPT, DAN, DMA, EDU, ENG, FRE, FSC, GER, GLS, HCS, HED, HIN, HIS, IDC, ITA, JOU, LNC, MAD, MAT, MUS, PCP, PED, PHI, PHY, POL, POS, PSY, SSD, SOC, SPA, SPE and THE.
___ ___ - Physical/Health Education Elective - Credits 1-3
Students may satisfy this requirement with any HED or PED course.
POS-121 - Introductory Government and Politics - Credits 3Subject/Course Number : POS-121
Department Description : History and Social Sciences
Course Title : Introductory Government and Politics
Short Title : Introductory Government and Politics
Description : Survey of politics as a concept and political science as a professional discipline. Specific emphasis is placed on development of democratic institutions and values, and the comparative role of public opinion and citizen participation in modern representative democratic systems. Historical and recent United States federal elections are used as case studies.
General Education Categories : GE SS Credits : 3
Lecture Hours : 3
POS-220 - United States National Government - Credits 3Subject/Course Number : POS-220
Department Description : History and Social Sciences
Course Title : United States National Government
Short Title : United States National Government
Description : The organization, powers and procedures of the United States national government are presented along with such topics as the role of political parties, electorate behavior and interest groups as a continuing process of United States politics.
General Education Categories : GE SS Credits : 3
Lecture Hours : 3
Chooose two courses from the following - 3 credits each:
POS-201 - United States State and Local Government - Credits 3Subject/Course Number : POS-201
Department Description : History and Social Sciences
Course Title : United States State and Local Government
Short Title : United States State and Local Government
Description : A comparative analysis of the state, county and municipal levels of government in the United States is offered. Particular attention is given to New Jersey government and politics, state party organizations, interest groups and electorate behavior, as well as the formal governmental structure.
General Education Categories : GE SS Credits : 3
Lecture Hours : 3
POS-222 - Comparative Government - Credits 3Subject/Course Number : POS-222
Department Description : History and Social Sciences
Course Title : Comparative Government
Short Title : Comparative Government
Description : A comparative global study of the development of the modern nation-State. Emphasis is placed on the effects of globalization on countries' political culture and governing institutions. Case studies come from Europe, North America, Latin America, The Middle East, and Asia.
General Education Categories : GE SS Credits : 3
Lecture Hours : 3
POS-231 - Constitutional Law - Credits 3Subject/Course Number : POS-231
Department Description : History and Social Sciences
Course Title : Constitutional Law
Short Title : Constitutional Law
Description : Examines the principal methods by which United States Supreme Court Justices give meaning to Constitutional provisions in the context of individual cases. Particular attention paid to the fundamental importance of a full and coherent understanding of the principles, precedents and problems of America’s democratic system.
Prerequisites :
POS 121 or POS 201 or POS 220
Credits : 3
Lecture Hours : 3
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