English Composition I: ENC 1101 (3 Credits)
A course in essay writing designed to develop skill in paragraph construction and methods of presentation. The course includes practice in critical reading and analysis of texts as well as an introduction to researching and properly documenting sources using MLA format, composing and editing an essay using a word-processing program, accessing information from the World Wide Web, and understanding the differences between electronic databases and the Web. This course is termed a writing intensive course and requires a minimum of 4,000 words of instructor-evaluated writing per student, including a minimum of three graded assignments over the duration of the course. If completed with a grade of “C” or better, this course serves to complete part of the writing intensive course requirements.
English Composition II: ENC 1102 (3 Credits)
Advanced instruction in expository and other modes of prose writing, including the preparation and writing of a full-length research paper. Concentration according to section on rhetoric and the essay, writing about literature and technical writing; students may choose special interest. This course is termed a writing intensive course and requires a minimum of 4,000 words of instructor-evaluated writing per student, including a minimum of three graded assignments over the duration of the course. If completed with a grade of “C” or better, this course serves to complete part of the writing intensive course requirements. To take this course, student must have received a minimum grade of “C” or equivalent in
ENC 1101
Introductory Sociology: SYG 2000 (3 credits)
Enables student to understand social behavior and social processes and become familiar with vocabulary and methodology of discipline of sociology. Emphasis on culture and personality, age and sex roles, family, deviant behavior, social class and stratification, group behavior and social change..
General Psychology: PSY 2012 (3 credits)
This course is designed to provide students with an overview of theory and research in the major areas of psychology, biological, experimental, developmental, social, cognitive, personality, and clinical. This factual and conceptual foundation in psychology will help students understand behavior and apply psychological principles in a variety of settings and to their own lives.
Introduction to Humanities: HUM 1020 (3 credits)
Basic introduction to humanities. Focuses on central concepts, historical development and fundamental nature of philosophy, architecture, music, religion and art. Concepts from such disciplines integrated with contemporary American culture.
Philosophy: PHI 2010 (3 credits)
Contemporary problems introduce major areas of philosophy: metaphysics, ethics, aesthetics, theories of knowledge and philosophy of religion. Students explore writings of notable philosophers, past and present, and examine how their ideas have shed light on problems and their relevance to modern life.
Principles of Economics - Macro: ECO 2013 (3 credits)
Emphasis on study of macroeconomics: national income accounting, consumption, saving and investment, government spending in economic activity, influence of government money and banking, problems of inflation and unemployment, international trade and its impact on domestic economic activity. For prospective economics majors and students with interests in specialized business curricula, completion of full Principles of Economics sequence (ECO 2013 and ECO 2023) is highly recommended.
U.S. Government: POS 2041 (3 credits)
Theory, organization, principles and functions of national government, stressing relationships of individual to all levels of government in political system. This course includes learning activity designed to ensure competence in the basic use of computers.
A course in essay writing designed to develop skill in paragraph construction and methods of presentation. The course includes practice in critical reading and analysis of texts as well as an introduction to researching and properly documenting sources using MLA format, composing and editing an essay using a word-processing program, accessing information from the World Wide Web, and understanding the differences between electronic databases and the Web. This course is termed a writing intensive course and requires a minimum of 4,000 words of instructor-evaluated writing per student, including a minimum of three graded assignments over the duration of the course. If completed with a grade of “C” or better, this course serves to complete part of the writing intensive course requirements.
English Composition II: ENC 1102 (3 Credits)
Advanced instruction in expository and other modes of prose writing, including the preparation and writing of a full-length research paper. Concentration according to section on rhetoric and the essay, writing about literature and technical writing; students may choose special interest. This course is termed a writing intensive course and requires a minimum of 4,000 words of instructor-evaluated writing per student, including a minimum of three graded assignments over the duration of the course. If completed with a grade of “C” or better, this course serves to complete part of the writing intensive course requirements. To take this course, student must have received a minimum grade of “C” or equivalent in
ENC 1101
Introductory Sociology: SYG 2000 (3 credits)
Enables student to understand social behavior and social processes and become familiar with vocabulary and methodology of discipline of sociology. Emphasis on culture and personality, age and sex roles, family, deviant behavior, social class and stratification, group behavior and social change..
General Psychology: PSY 2012 (3 credits)
This course is designed to provide students with an overview of theory and research in the major areas of psychology, biological, experimental, developmental, social, cognitive, personality, and clinical. This factual and conceptual foundation in psychology will help students understand behavior and apply psychological principles in a variety of settings and to their own lives.
Introduction to Humanities: HUM 1020 (3 credits)
Basic introduction to humanities. Focuses on central concepts, historical development and fundamental nature of philosophy, architecture, music, religion and art. Concepts from such disciplines integrated with contemporary American culture.
Philosophy: PHI 2010 (3 credits)
Contemporary problems introduce major areas of philosophy: metaphysics, ethics, aesthetics, theories of knowledge and philosophy of religion. Students explore writings of notable philosophers, past and present, and examine how their ideas have shed light on problems and their relevance to modern life.
Principles of Economics - Macro: ECO 2013 (3 credits)
Emphasis on study of macroeconomics: national income accounting, consumption, saving and investment, government spending in economic activity, influence of government money and banking, problems of inflation and unemployment, international trade and its impact on domestic economic activity. For prospective economics majors and students with interests in specialized business curricula, completion of full Principles of Economics sequence (ECO 2013 and ECO 2023) is highly recommended.
U.S. Government: POS 2041 (3 credits)
Theory, organization, principles and functions of national government, stressing relationships of individual to all levels of government in political system. This course includes learning activity designed to ensure competence in the basic use of computers.
Student also have access to the Academic Success Center where instructional assistants provide tutoring and help with course assignments and conduct periodic workshops to provide further guidance on course-based topics. More information including center hours and contact information can be found at: http://valenciacollege.edu/east/academicsuccess/