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Introduction to Geography

GEO 110 - Introduction to Geography

Prerequisite:
C or better in ENG 111

General introduction to Physical and Human Geography.

US History I

HIS 290 - US History I

Prerequisites:
C or better in ENG 111 and ENG 105

Interpretive survey of American History covering the major social, political, economic, and cultural developments from pre-history to the present.

World History II

HIS 202 - World History II

Prerequisite:
C or better in ENG 111 and ENG 105

Introduces trends and influences of civilization from the 1600s through modern times. Investigates modernization resulting from improved transportation, communication and the Industrial Revolution.

World History I

HIS 201 - World History I

Prerequisite:
C or better in ENG 111 and ENG 105

Introduction to world cultures and civilizations from prehistory until the medieval period. Provides opportunities to see how the world developed through its different cultures.

History of the Marshall Islands

HIS 132 - History of the Marshall Islands

Prerequisite:
ENG 090s or Placement in Credit English

Explore the history of the Marshall Islands before its written history to the present day. Learn about the life of the Marshallese before the arrival of the Europeans, the contact with the early European explorers, the copra trade and its impact on the Islands, the missionaries and the spread of Christianity, the occupation of the Germans and the Japanese, the Trust Territory Era and the nuclear weapons testing, and finish with the establishment and development of the Republic of the Marshall Islands.

The Genre of Climate Fiction

IDS 170 - The Genre of Climate Fiction

Prerequisite:
C or better in ENG 111

Explores fictional depictions of climate change and disaster. In recent years, as awareness of the dangers of unchecked climate change has spread and science has explored in greater depth the interconnectedness of humanity and the environment, a new genre, climate fiction, has emerged. This course examines examples of this genre. Students will also create their own narratives within the genre.

Introduction to Popular Culture

IDS 140 - Introduction to Popular Culture

Prerequisite:
ENG 090s or Placement in Credit English

Introduces students to a variety of approaches for thinking critically about popular culture in personal, social, and global contexts. Students will consider the production, distribution, and consumption of various popular cultural genres, such as music videos, movies, cartoons, and advertisements.

Critical Thinking in Film

ENG 230 - Critical Thinking in Film

Prerequisite:
C or better in ENG 111

This course introduces methods of viewing and analyzing film, emphasizing the ability to think, theorize and argue critically. It will focus on viewing, interpreting and communicating concepts about various aspects of film styles. While the course is an English and art-appreciation class it is also a course in which you will hone your critical thinking and written communication skills.

Writing Research Papers

ENG 220 - Writing Research Papers

Prerequisite:
C or better in ENG 112

Masters skills needed in writing college-level research papers, methods of gathering and evaluating primary and secondary resource materials, and presenting research.

Survey of British Literature

ENG 213 - Survey of British Literature

Prerequisite:
C or better in ENG 112 or Permission of Instructor

Gives the student a wide view of the periods of British literature and of the geographic, social, and historic events which influenced its development.