1972
- 1976
Liberal Studies Course Descriptions
Division
I - Language
Studies
LB
101 (4 cr.)
Learning Skills Development
Prerequisite:
Concurrent enrollment in LB 111L.
Course doesn’t fulfill any divisional requirements in liberal studies.
A
course in basic learning skills with emphasis on reading, study techniques, note
taking and writing. Special
attention is placed on developing perceptions, attitudes and self-concepts that
lead to academic success.
LB
102 (2 cr.) Personal Reading Improvement
Course
doesn’t fulfill any divisional requirements in liberal studies.
A course designed to improve
reading comprehension and rate, vocabulary, and critical reading skills.
Modes
of Discourse
Theses courses are designed
to help students express themselves clearly in written and spoken English
through reading and discussing essays, oral presentations and written
composition. A language skills workshop is provided for students who
desire individual assistance. Each
student must complete one of the following:
LB
111 (4 cr.) Modes
of Discourse
(Formerly CL 111)
A
study of traditional types of essay writing including argumentation, definition,
and comparison and contrast. Emphasis
is on organization of ideas and observations into coherent written form.
LB
111 (4 cr.) Modes of Discourse:
Learning Skills
Prerequisite: Concurrent enrollment in LB 101.
A
study of the principles and practice of writing designated specifically for
students who need practice in basic writing skills. LB 119 (4 cr.) Modes
of Discourse: Honors
(Formerly
CL 111H)
A
course in composition for students of exceptional ability.
Emphasis on analysis, interpretation, and composition of essays and short
stories including character portrayal and interaction, technique of description,
and use of anecdote.
Advanced
Discourse
These courses are designed to improve
student’s expository ability and style through analysis and preparation of
extended compositions and research papers, and through an intensive study of the
concepts and elements of language. Each
student is required to complete one of the following:
LB 211 (4 cr.) Language
and Culture
Prerequisite:
LB 111 or LB 119.
A
study of the relationship between language and culture with particular emphasis
on the origin and structure of the English language LB 212 (4 cr.) Narration
and Description
Prerequisite:
LB 111 or LB 119.
A
study of elements of rhetoric including proportion, order, pacing, tone, diction
and sentence structure. Students
will study exemplary works and write themes, with particular attention to
perception, order and expression. LB
213 (4 cr.) Literature and
Exposition
Prerequisite: LB 111 or LB 119.
A
study of expository writing stimulated through the analysis of particular
literary types. Literature is used
as a source and stimulant for written composition. LB
214 (4 cr.) Scientific, Technical and Report
Writing
Prerequisite:
LB 111 or LB 119.
A
study of written and library skills, needed by those who plan further study in
scientific, technical, or business fields.
The course proceeds from a review of the literary essentials of effective
report writing to the analysis of selected models, and provides practice in the
design, organization, composition and evaluation of different types of reports
including outlines, abstracts, and more extensive forms. LB
216 (4 cr.) Interpersonal
Communication
Prerequisite: LB 111 or LB 119.
A
study of communication theory designed to alert students to major problems in
communicating with others and to enable them to improve communication skills.
Considers ethical responsibilities of communicators and the role of
speech communication in society LB
219 (4 cr.) Advanced Disclosure: Honors
Prerequisite:
LB 119 or instructor permission.
A
continuation of LB 119 wherein students explore various writing techniques
including description, dialogue, sentence rhythm, word sound and metaphor. HS
200 (2 cr.) Historical Writing and Thinking
(Formerly
HS 101) Prerequisite: LB 111.
Introduces
the study of the past as a set of acquired skills and insights, and as a way of
thinking and writing about evidence, interpretation, and explanation.
Explores the difficulties inherent in man examining and writing about his own
past, and asks basic questions about historical study as both a social science
and an art.
Division
II - Humanities
These
courses focus on man as a unique creative being. They explore man’s intellectual, spiritual, ethnical and
aesthetic concerns as revealed through the arts, literature, drama, philosophy,
religion and historical works. Students
are required to complete a minimum of 8 credit hours from all of the following
divisional or departmental courses.
LB 125 (4 cr.)
Music and Culture
(Formerly
MU 150) Not open to music majors.
A
study of the development of music in Western Culture. The major styles and periods are described and the relation
of music to the other arts and to the social background of the time are
developed. LB
211 (4 cr.) Origins of Human Values
(Formerly
CL 211)
A
study of some significant intellectual, spiritual and cultural roots of Western
Man as they originated and developed in the ancient world. LB
222 (4 cr.) Man in the Medieval-Renaissance
World
(Formerly CL 212)
A
study of the cultural forces of the medieval-renaissance period which were
influential in shaping the modern world. LB
223 (4 cr.) Man's Search for Meaning in the
Modern World
(Formerly CL 112)
A
study of some contemporary cultural, social and technological forces which
influence the modern world, and of man’s attempt to understand and cope with
changes brought about by them. LB 226 (4
cr.) Approaches to the Humanities
A
presentation of novel approaches to the Humanities, topic to be designated in
the registration booklet. LB
231 (4 cr.) The Black Experience
(Formerly
CL 291)
An
exploration of the black experience in America through literature, poetry,
drama, music and he arts. Emphasis
is placed on philosophical, psychological, religious and sociological aspects of
black like and culture. LB 232 (4 cr.) West
Africa: African Traditions and European Colonization
(Formerly
CL 292)
A
study of West Africa with emphasis on its social and cultural system; European
colonization; the rise of nationalist movements, and the concept of
“negritude”; social and political revolution. LB
233 (4 cr.) West Africa: Colonialism to
Independence
A
study of the effects of the European colonization on West Africa; World War II,
the Africanization of the colonies and political independence; the rise of
neocolonialism and the social crises of the third world countries; future
options; democracy, socialism, communism, Pan-Africanism.
LB
236 (4 cr.) The American Indian
A
study of the development of American Indian attitudes and culture with
particular emphasis on the relation between the Indian, the land, and the white
man.
LB 237 (4 cr.) European
Civilization through Literature
This
course offers an introduction to a particular European culture through a study
of its literature. The course will
be conducted entirely in English. There
will be focus on a single culture in any given semester:
French, German, Spanish, Russian, or Finnish.
It does not give credit towards either of foreign language or an English
major or minor.
LB
491 (4 cr.) Senior Seminar: Humanities
Prerequisite:
Senior Standing
A
study of a general topic designed to attract students from a variety of
disciplines. Grades will be Honors
(H), Satisfactory (S), and Unsatisfactory (U).
Division III - Natural
Sciences/Mathematics
These
courses explore the behavior and properties of matter, the organization of
matter into physical, biological and ecological systems and man’s attempts to
generalize and explain natural phenomena in terms of laws and theories.
The courses describe the impact of science, mathematics and technology on
human thought, culture and environment. Students
must obtain a minimum of 8 credits from any of the divisional or departmental
courses. At least one of the courses must offer regular laboratory
work
LB
141 (4cr.) Biology and Man
(Formerly
CL 122)
A
study of fundamental concepts of biology that relate to problems confronting
individuals and society. Topics
include methods and limitations of science; man’s dependence on other
organisms; problems related to food production, human reproduction, inheritance,
and disease; biological implications of modern technology; and biological
problems likely to confront society in the future.
One laboratory meeting per week. LB
141A (4cr.) Biology and Man: Auto-Tutorial
Approach
(Formerly
CL 122A
A
study of the basic concepts of biological science including scientific
methodology, ecology, dynamic equilibrium, genetics, evolution, energy,
biogeochemical cycles, and reproduction. Instruction
is based on an auto-tutorial; self paced approach with a minimum of five
arranged hours per week. Individual
assistance and consultation with instructors is provided. LB 142 (4 cr.)
Man's Environment: Chemical and Physical Aspects
(Formerly
CL 121E)
A
study of the physical and chemical interactions in man’s environment.
Basic chemical methods are introduced and natural chemical cycles in the
biosphere are studied. Various forms of environmental degradation are investigated
on a case-study basis. One
laboratory meeting per week. LB
143 (4 cr.) Concepts of our Physical Universe
(Formerly CL 121)
A study of major concepts and
phenomena of the physical universe with emphasis on their technological and
environmental applications, historical development, and social implications. Aspects of the unified philosophical view of the universe
encompassing the nature of atoms, 4-dimensional space, and stars are presented.
One laboratory meeting per week. LB
144 (4 cr.) Science and Experiment
(Formerly
CL 124)
A
laboratory-centered course providing experience in observation, basic
operations, analysis and generalization of experimental data, and correlation of
concepts and facts. The central
theme is based on a study of matter, which begins, with an examination of
selected properties leading systematically to atomic models.
Three one hour lab meetings per week. LB 145 (4 cr.) Contemporary
Astronomy
A
study of current views of our solar system, galaxies, and universe with emphasis
on observational information and current models.
One laboratory meeting per week.
LB
146 (4 cr.) Approaches to the Natural Sciences
(Formerly
CL 124)
A
presentation of novel approaches to the study of the natural sciences.
One laboratory meeting per week. Topic
to be designated in the registration booklet. LB
151 (4 cr.) Computers and Society
(Formerly
CL 124C)
A
study of the principles of mechanical computation, computer logic and
programming, and of applications I science and commerce.
Includes student investigations of the role computers in various aspects
of modern life. One laboratory
meeting per week. LB 152 (4 cr.) Mathematics
and Culture
A
study of the development and cultural impact of modern mathematical ideas such
as computers, game theory, and data interpretation. Emphasis will be placed on mathematics as a manifestation of
humanity’s creative achievements.
LB
246 (4 cr.) Earth Science
(Formerly
CL 211) Prerequisite: Minimum of sophomore standing.
A
study of essential observations and concepts in meteorology, astronomy, space
science, geophysics, oceanography and geology and their significance in
understanding man’s relation to the environment.
One laboratory meeting per week. LB
492 (4 cr.) Senior Seminar: Natural
Science/Mathematics
Prerequisite:
Senior standing.
A
study of general topic designed to attract students from a variety of
disciplines. The topic will be
listed in the registration booklet. Grading
will be Honors (H), Satisfactory (S), and Unsatisfactory (U).
Division
IV - Social Sciences
These
courses explore the structure and dynamics of some of man’s most important
social institutions with particular emphasis on important contemporary problems
such as urbanization, poverty, race, war, crime, drugs and pollution.
Students must obtain a total of eight credits from any of the following
division or departmental courses.
LB
161 (4 cr.) Social Economics
(Formerly CL 133)
Equivalent
to EC 101.
A
study of contemporary economic issues such as economic justice and public order,
income maintenance and poverty, war, peace and economic and political freedom. LB
162 (4 cr.) Man and Politics
(Formerly
CL 134) Counts toward major or
minor in Political Science.
A
study of politics including an overview of contemporary political-moral values
and an assessment of political behavior and policies LB 162B (4 cr.) Man
and Politics: Behavioral Approach
A
study of politics including an overview of contemporary political values.
Students are familiarizes with basic data processing techniques and do
empirical research on a topic of current political interest.
LB
163 (4 cr.) American Society
(Formerly
CL 138) Satisfies
prerequisite for sociology courses calling SO 101 and counts toward major or
minor in Sociology.
A
study of American cultural values and attitudes, with emphasis on concepts of
roles and status, social stratification, group interaction, and social
organization. Social institutions
and problems including the family, religion, education, population, racial
discrimination, poverty, crime and drugs are covered. LB
164 (4 cr.) Cultural Geography
(Formerly CL 139)
An
examination of the cultural conditions under which man perceives, occupies, and
uses his habitat. The course
develops a way of thinking about man’s interaction with his environment. LB
165 (4 cr.) Man
in Culture and Nature
A
study of the relationship of man to society, culture and environment.
The elements of socio-cultural systems
of various types, tribal and modern are compared.
Broad trends and relationships are stresses rather than detailed study of
particulars and the course utilizes knowledge from biology, social science,
psychology and ecology.
LB
171 (4 cr.) Problems in Contemporary America
(Formerly
CL 132)
A
study of economic, geographical, political and social aspects of contemporary
American problems. Topic to be
designated in the registration booklet. LB
172 (4 cr.) Problems of the Contemporary World
(Formerly CL 131)
A
study of economic geographical, political and social problems in a particular
world region. Topic to be
designated in the registration booklet. LB
173 (4 cr.) Problems in Contemporary Soviet
Union
(Formerly
CL 131S)
A study of factors which contribute
to an understanding of the role of the USSR in contemporary world affairs
including recent history, government, society, culture, economy and geography. LB
493 (4 cr.) Senior Seminar: Social Sciences
Prerequisite: Senior
standing.
A
study of a general topic designed to attract students from a variety of
disciplines. The topic to be listed
in the registration booklet. Grading
will be Honors (H), Satisfactory (S), and Unsatisfactory (U). |
