Lower Division

ENGWR 108:

Prerequisite: ENGWR 51 or 58 with a grade of "C" or better, or equivalent skills demonstrated through the assessment process.

Corequisite: ENGWR 300

Each section of these first-year seminars approaches the study of literature through the exploration of a single theme in texts drawn from a variety of literary genres (such as tragedy, comedy, lyric poetry, epic, novel, short story, film and autobiography) and historical periods. Classes are small, offering intensive discussion and close attention to each student's writing. Students in each section are asked to work intensively on composition as part of a rigorous introduction to reading, thinking, speaking and writing about literary texts.

Prerequisites: ENG 1A Reading and Composition with a grade of “C” or better.

Advanced algebra course emphasizing analysis, graphing and applications of trigonometric functions. Such functions are developed from circular functions. Trigonometric identities and conditional equations, applications to triangles, vectors, complex numbers, parametric equations and polar coordinates are covered. Additional topics include matrix algebra, logic and structure of proof, and the Binomial Theorem.

Topics from among the following: logic, sets, calculus, probability, history and philosophy of mathematics, game theory, geometry, and their relevance to contemporary science and society. Prerequisite: May also be counted toward the General Requirement in Natural Science & Mathematics.

For BA Students: Natural Science and Math Sector

The goal of this course is to provide students with an understanding of the contemporary American political system. The course will examine the major institutions of American national government including Congress, the Presidency, and the Supreme Court, and the relationships among these institutions. 

In addition, the course will investigate the role of non-governmental groups and actors in the political process including voters, political parties, interest groups, and the mass media. 

A survey course in mathematical concepts and mathematics in culture. Topics to include mathematical reasoning and four additional topics selected from number theory, probability, statistics, mathematical modeling, contemporary applications, geometry, and the history of mathematics. Recommended for liberal arts students.

This course is designed to develop efficient reading skills and strategies required of community college students. Areas of concentration include vocabulary development, literal and inferential comprehension skills, and study strategies for reading a variety of college-level texts: fiction and non-fiction essays and articles, novels, and textbooks.

ENGLB 55 may be recommended by the instructor for students who need more reading skill practice.

A writing course which emphasizes critical reading, expository and argumentative writing, and mastery
of library research techniques. It includes instruction and practice in critical thinking, in analytical reading and evaluation of written work, and in the methods of clearly communicating and supporting ideas in organized, coherent essays (min 750 words each). Students are required to write an average of 7500 formal words, including a research paper, based on essays, literature read in class, personal experience, and college-level research.