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HUMU250 Humanities in the Digital Culture

The course provides an introduction to the evolving field of digital humanities. It examines the cultural and social impact of digital technologies from the perspective of the humanities. Students will analyze the ways in which digital technologies transform our experience of time, space, privacy, and social engagement. 3 credits.

MUSU222 Musical Cultures of the World

A survey of non-western musical traditions with focus on Africa, Asia and Latin America. 3 credits.

MUSU 101 Introduction to Music

For non-music majors only. A course designed to give the student a grasp of the major styles and trends of Western music, from Gregorian chant to the present. 3 credits.

RELU 110 Religion and Values

This course is a thematic study of religious values as they come to expression within the Abrahamic traditions (Judaism, Christianity, and Islam). Students explore the basic beliefs and practices of these religions with a view to understanding how each tradition approaches key contemporary ethical issues: the ecological crisis, economic justice, war, capital punishment, abortion, euthanasia, gender, and sexual orientation. 3 credits.

MATU 103 Applied Mathematics

This course presents contemporary and historical topics in mathematics from problem solving, humanities, and business. Students will explore mathematical concepts by applying quantitative problem solving methods to sets, cryptanalysis, number systems, geometry, art, probability, statistics, voting methods, fair division, economics, and finance topics in a real-world context. 3 credits.

MATU 203 Introduction to Statistics

Prerequisite: MATU 099 or higher. Not recommended for the student who has taken a statistics course in another department or for mathematics majors. Students study probability, analysis of data, parametric and non-parametric statistics, with examples from the social sciences and the natural sciences. 3 credits.

COMU 101 Public Speaking I

The primary goal of COMU 101 is to provide students with the opportunity to improve their public speaking skills in the areas of preparation and delivery. The method of speaking emphasized is extemporaneous. Though public speaking is the primary focus of the course, other issues of communication, such as written, interpersonal and group, are also discussed. In addition, students will learn to be more critical consumers of communication. 3 credits.

POSU 110 Introduction to American Politics

Students master the basic concepts and analytical methods used by political scientist in their attempts to address these questions: What are the fundamental components of the national government of the United States?  How do they transform citizen opinion, interest group pressures, and economic imperatives into social policy?  This course satisfies the State of California Credential requirement in American History and Government. 3 credits.

SOCU 101 Introduction to Sociology

An examination of the basic concepts, principles, and findings of sociology: addressing the nature of human social relations from simple, face-to-face relationships, through formal organizations, to whole societies. Discovery of how social patterns are created,; how they become organized and established, and how they change. 3 credits.

PSYU 101 Introduction to Psychology

Introduction to the processes, principles, and problems and applications of psychology. Topics include the brain and nervous system, sensation and perception, consciousness, learning and memory, personality, social psychology and psychopathology. 3 credits.

ENGU 103 Writing and Rhetoric

The course provides instruction that focuses on the writing process, evaluating and explaining ideas, critical reading, conducting library and Internet research, developing a research paper, and documenting research. Students will learn that reading is a complex process. Students are required to complete a minimum of 10,000 graded words in essays that include a researched essay. All work shall be submitted as a part of a final writing portfolio. 3 credits.

ENGU 104 Writing about Literature

Prerequisite: ENGU 104. English 104 develops a student’s critical thinking, reading, and writing skills as they apply to the analysis of fiction, poetry, drama, and creative non-fiction. The readings for the course reflect the diversity of writers and perspectives. Through a variety of essays, students will demonstrate their understanding of a variety of literary devices and their ability to write persuasively about literature. Not only will students improve their ability to analyze and write about literature, but they will also increase their understanding of the world and its people. Students will complete five essays totaling at least 8,000 words. 3 credits.