| Winthrop Course | Course Description | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ACCT 280: Introduction to Financial Accounting |
Description: This course develops the knowledge and skills necessary to analyze, interpret, and use financial accounting data. Topics include an overview of the financial accounting process, fundamental reporting requirements, and financial statement analysis. Prerequisites: C- or better in MATH 150, 151, 101, 105, or 201. Notes: MATH 150 is insufficient to progress to ACCT 281. |
3 credit hours |
| 2 | ANTH 201: Introduction to Cultural Anthropology |
Description: An exploration of cultures throughout the world stressing variability in family, political and economic patterns, religion and world view. Notes: Global perspective, Social Science |
3 credit hours |
| 3 | ARTH 175: Introduction to Art History from Prehistory through the Middle Ages |
Description: Survey of art and architecture in the major civilizations of Egypt, the Ancient Near East, Greece, Rome, Byzantium, Medieval Europe, India, China, Japan, and Africa. |
3 credit hours |
| 4 | ARTH 176: Introduction to Art History from the Renaissance to the Present |
Description: Survey of art and architecture in Western Civilizations, from the Renaissance to the present. |
3 credit hours |
| 5 |
BIOL 150: Elements of Living Systems and BIOL 151: Elements of Living Systems Lab *Will select a time for your lecture (BIOL 150) and a time for your lab (BIOL 151) |
Description: A course for non-science majors that introduces the unifying principles of biology. The course will cover various levels of organization from molecules to ecosystems. Topics include ecology, energy use and acquisition, biodiversity, evolution, genetics and cells. |
4 credit hours |
| 6 | BADM 180: Business Careers and Professional Development |
Description: An introduction to business careers and the tools needed to obtain internships and jobs in those specific fields. Professional development and financial literacy are incorporated. This course will serve as a foundation for a student's business education. Lab Fee: $20 |
3 credit hours |
| 7 | CHEM 105: General Chemistry |
Description: An introductory chemistry course for those who intend to major in the sciences. Four lecture hours and one recitation per week. Prerequisites: Department Placement into CHEM105 or completion of CHEM104 with a grade of C or above. Lab Fee: $10 |
4 credit hours |
| 8 | CHEM 104: Chemistry and Problem-Solving Fundamentals |
Description: Preparation for the study of General Chemistry through emphasis on problem-solving strategies, on application of chemical principles, and on substantive student practice in solving multi-concept problems. Content includes matter and energy, modern atomic structure; chemical equations and reaction stoichiometry; solutions; acid base, redox and precipitation reactions; factor-label techniques; gases; and chemical nomenclature methodology. Lab Fee: $10 |
3 credit hours |
| 9 |
CSCI 101: Introduction to Computers and Information Processing CSCI 101 A, B, C, F |
Description: This course provides an introduction to general computer and information technology concepts, presents topical issues related to the digital society, and introduces students to computational thinking though introductory computer programming. CSCI 101A: Intermediate Word and PowerPoint- Students learn intermediate functions of MS Word and MS PowerPoint. Lab Fee: $40 CSCI 101B: Using Microsoft Excel- An introduction to using the Microsoft Excel spreadsheet application, and integrating it with other MS applications. Lab Fee: $40 CSCI 101C: Using Microsoft Access- An introduction to using the Microsoft Access database management system application. Lab Fee: $40 CSCI 101F: Learning Adobe Photoshop- An introduction to the use of Adobe Photoshop. Lab fee: $50 |
(CSCI 101) 1.5 credit hours (CSCI A, B, C, F) 0.5 credit hours |
| 10 | CSCI 207: Introduction to Computer Science I |
Description: An introduction to problem-solving methods, algorithm development, and a high-level programming language. Procedural and data abstraction are emphasized early in the course. Students are introduced to object-oriented programming concepts. Students learn to design, code, debug, and document programs using proper programming techniques. Prerequisites: MATH 151, or MATH 101, or a MATH course that has MATH 101 or MATH 151 as a prerequisite, or math placement score sufficient to place into MATH 201. Lab fee: $15 |
4 credit hours |
| 11 | ECON 215: Principles of Microeconomics | Description: The economic behavior of individual decision-making units in society with development of the concepts of consumer choice and business firm behavior under different market conditions. | 3 credit hours |
| 12 | ENGL 208: Foundations of World Literature |
Description: A survey of representative foundational major works and authors that characterize earlier world literature, including the Ancient, Medieval, and Renaissance periods, and chronologically comparable non-Western works. Prerequisites: WRIT 101 |
3 credit hours |
| 13 | ENGL 211: Major American Authors |
Description: Study of the major periods, literary forms, and issues that characterize American literature, with a consideration of representative major works and authors over the course of American literary history. Prerequisite: WRIT 101. |
3 credit hours |
| 14 | FREN 101: Elementary French |
Description: This is an introductory course intended for students who have not studied French previously. This course emphasizes the development of listening, speaking, reading and writing skills. Prerequisites: Students with previous study of French should take the departmental placement test before enrolling in this course. Lab Fee: $25 |
4 credit hours |
| 15 | FREN 102: Elementary French II |
Description: This course builds on French 101. There is continued emphasis on the development of listening, speaking, reading and writing skills. Prerequisites: Completion of French 101 or equivalent with a grade of C- or better, a satisfactory score on the departmental placement test, or permission of the department chair Lab Fee: $25. |
4 credit hours |
| 16 | FREN 201: Intermediate French |
Description: This course continues to stress the development of listening, speaking, reading and writing skills. Special attention is paid to more complex grammatical items such as the subjunctive, contrary-to-fact statements, and relative clauses. Prerequisites: Completion of FREN 102 with a grade of C- or better, a satisfactory score on the departmental placement test, or permission of the department chair. Lab Fee: $20 |
3 credit hours |
| 17 | HIST 211: United States History to 1877 | Description: A survey of political, diplomatic, economic, social, intellectual and ethnic developments through Reconstruction with attention to development of the Federal Constitution. | 3 credit hours |
| 18 | HIST 212: United States History since 1877 | Description: A survey of political, diplomatic, economic, social, intellectual and ethnic developments since Reconstruction with attention to development of the Federal Constitution. | 3 credit hours |
| 19 | NUTR 221: Nutrition |
Description: Basic nutrition concepts applied to the needs of individuals, families and communities. Lab Fee: $10 |
3 credit hours |
| 20 | MCOM 205: Introduction to Mass Communications |
Description: A study of the algebraic skills needed to perform computations in applied settings. Topics include equations, inequalities, functions, graphs, and financial mathematics. Lab Fee: $15 |
3 credit hours |
| 21 | MATH 151: Applied College Algebra |
Description: A study of the algebraic skills needed to perform computations in applied settings. Topics include: equations, inequalities, functions, graphs, and financial mathematics. Lab Fee: $15 |
3 credit hours |
| 22 | MATH 101: Algebra and Trigonometry for Calculus |
Description: The study of algebraic and trigonometric skills needed for single variable calculus. Topics include equations, graphs, polynomial and rational functions, exponential and logarithmic functions, and trigonometry. Notes: Credit will not be allowed for MATH 101 and MATH 104. Prerequisites: Satisfactory score on Mathematics placement exam or a C- or better in MATH 151. Lab Fee: $15 |
3 credit hours |
| 23 | MATH 201: Calculus I |
Description: Techniques of differentiation, graphing, maximum/minimum, related rate problems, definite integrals, the fundamental theorem of calculus, logarithmic functions, exponential functions, and other transcendental functions. Notes: Credit will not be allowed for MATH 105 and MATH 201. Prerequisites: A grade of C- or better in MATH 101 or satisfactory score on Mathematics Department Placement Test. Corequisites: MATH 104. Lab Fee: $15 |
4 credit hours |
| 24 | PHIL 101: Introduction to Philosophy |
Description: Overview of the major areas of philosophic inquiry including the nature of reality, of the human self, of moral value, and of knowledge of God's existence. |
3 credit hours |
| 25 | PHYS 201: General Physics |
Description: Basic concepts and principles of physics, including mechanics, heat, sound, electricity, magnetism, and optics. Notes: A student may not receive credit for both PHYS 201 and 211 and for both PHYS 202 and 212. Prerequisites: Completion of General Education Quantitative Skills requirement with a grade of C or above |
4 credit hours |
| 26 | PLSC 201: American Government |
Description: National governmental institutions and the political processes which shape public policy. Meets state requirements for course on the U.S. Constitution. |
3 credit hours |
| 27 | PLSC 202: State and Local Government |
Description: A comparative study of the structure and functions of state and local government institutions and political processes. |
3 credit hours |
| 28 | PLSC 207: Comparative Politics | Description: An introduction to the discipline of comparative politics. The course will explore the theoretical components of governments of the world and will prepare students for upper-level area studies | 3 credit hours |
| 29 | PSYC 101: General Psychology | Description: A survey of the major areas of psychological science. Core topics include human social behavior, personality, psychological disorders and treatment, learning, memory, emotion, motivation, human development, biological influences, and research methods. | 3 credit hours |
| 30 | SCWK 200: Introduction to Social Work |
Description: Introductory study designed to provide students an overall picture of the nature, philosophy, and goals of professional social work practice. |
3 credit hours |
| 31 | SOCL 201: Principles of Sociology |
Description: Introduction to the perspectives, approaches and basic concepts used in the sociological study of human social behavior. |
3 credit hours |
| 32 | SPAN 101: Elementary Spanish I |
Description: This is an introductory course intended for students who have not studied Spanish previously. This course emphasizes the development of listening, speaking, reading and writing skills. Prerequisites: None. Students with previous study of Spanish should take the departmental placement test before enrolling in this course Lab Fee: $25 |
4 credit hours |
| 33 | SPAN 102: Elementary Spanish II |
Description: This course builds on Spanish 101. There is continued emphasis on the development of listening, speaking, reading and writing skills. Prerequisites: Completion of Spanish 101 or equivalent with a grade of C- or better, a satisfactory score on the departmental placement test, or permission of the department chair. Lab Fee: $25 |
4 credit hours |
| 34 | SPAN 201: Intermediate Spanish |
Description: This course continues to stress development of listening, speaking, reading and writing skills. Special attention is paid to more complex grammatical items such as the subjunctive, contrary-to-fact statements, and relative clauses. Prerequisites: Completion of SPAN 102 with a grade of C- or better, a satisfactory score on the departmental placement test, or permission of the department chair. Lab Fee: $20 |
3 credit hours |
| 35 | SPCH 201: Public Speaking |
Description: An introduction to principles and procedures of speech communication with emphasis on speech preparation, delivery, and evaluation. Notes: Intensive Oral Communication course. Lab Fee: $5 |
3 credit hours |
| 36 | RELG 101: Introduction to Religion |
Description: Examination of the varying concepts of religion and the methods used in studying religious behavior and belief. |
3 credit hours |
| 37 | WRIT 101: Introduction to Academic Discourse |
Description: Introduces students to college-level, thesis- driven, research-based writing. Focus on planning, organizing, and developing persuasive essays through the critical reading of mature prose texts. Emphasis on mastery of MLA documentation format and proper integration of source material. Lab Fee: $5 |
3 credit hours |
| 38 | WRIT 200: Creative Writing |
Description: Various special topics and trends at the introductory level in creative writing and writing studies. Several different topics may be offered in a single semester. Students may count 3 hours of WRIT 200 toward the major. Prerequisite: WRIT 101. Notes: Course may be repeated for a total of 6 credits. BA-ENGL majors may count 3 hours of WRIT 200 toward the major. Students may take this course more than once only if course covers different subject matter and/or format. |
3 credit hours |
