Critical Thinking, 3 Credits

• PHIL 110 Critical Thinking. An introduction to the basic elements of argumentation, focusing on the analysis, evaluation, and development of claims and arguments in the sciences, the humanities, the social sciences, the applied sciences, and everyday life experiences.

English, 6 credits

• ENGL 108 Grammar and Usage. This course is designed to provide students with awareness of and expertise in using the varieties and grammatical structures of present-day English, including standard varieties and actual varieties, with emphasis on written English. Placement in this course is based on profile scores. This course may serve as a University College restricted elective.
• ENGL 110 English Composition I. A course designed to give extensive practice in the writing process, with emphasis on expository forms appropriate to everyday personal, business, and academic writing.
• ENGL 120 English Composition II. A course that continues practice in the composing process, with emphasis on argumentation and research. The course involves gathering, analyzing, and documenting information from secondary sources. Prerequisite: ENGL110.

Speech, 3 credits

• SPEE 200 Introduction to Speech. An introduction to the development of effective oral communication through instruction in theory and practice of the principles and skills required in common types of speaking situations. Basic skills in audience analysis, research, organization, outlining, utilizing evidence, reasoning, listening, and verbal/non-verbal expression are developed. Various methods of delivery are examined and practiced. Students may enroll in SPEE 200 and ENGL 120 at the same time, but cannot enroll in SPEE 200 prior to enrolling in ENGL 120.

Physical Education/Health Education, 2 credits

• HEED 112 Health and Wellness (2 credits). An inttroduction to basic concepts of personal and community health, including sexuality, population planning, mental health, nutrition, fitness, health care delivery systems, and information realting to infectious and non-infectious diseases.
• PEDU 100 Individual Physical Education Activities. Special activities designed for students with physical disabilities or verified health problems that prevent their participation in vigorous physical education.
• PEDU 101 Swimming. An introductory course in the fundamentals of swimming, with instruction provided at the beginning swimmers level of the Red Cross Program.
• PEDU 102 Dance. A course for beginning dancers, emphasizing movement as a medium of expression in the development of dance technique, locomotor skills, and creativity.
• PEDU 103 Jogging. A course for beginning dancers, emphasizing movement as a medium of expression in the development of dance technique, locomotor skills, and creativity.
• PEDU 106 Soccer. This course is designed to teach students the fundamental skills and strategies of soccer. The students will understand and become familiar with the rules and regulations, consequently enhancing self-confidence and satisfaction in teaching and participating in soccer.
• PEDU 107 Weight Training. This course is designed to familiarize students with weight training and body conditioning. Emphasis will be placed on proper lifting techniques, weight training for conditioning, body building, and power lifting.
• PEDU 110 Softball. The study and practice of the fundamentals of softball, including rules, playing strategies, team offense and defense, and techniques of base running, catching, throwing, and batting.
• PEDU 111 Stunts, Tumbling, and Trampoline. The study and practice of fundamentals for performing beginning stunts and tumbling exercises safely and skillfully.
• PEDU 112 Golf. The study and practice of beginning golf, with emphasis on terminology, rules, customary courtesies, and appropriate use of the following clubs: mid-irons, short-irons, putter, and woods.
• PEDU 120 Tennis and Badminton. The study and practice of fundamentals involved in singles and doubles play in tennis and badminton, including rules, techniques, and skills.
• PEDU 121 Archery and Table Tennis. A practical study of the historical development, rules, techniques, and basic skills of archery and table tennis.
• PEDU 122 Volleyball. A practical study of the fundamentals of volleyball, including the historical development of the game and the rules and techniques of serving, setting, volleying, and scoring basic to playing the game.
• PEDU 130 Basketball. A practical study of the fundamentals of basketball, including the rules and historical development of the game, techniques of passing, dribbling, shooting, and conditioning, playing strategies, and team offense and defense.
• PEDU 132 Bowling. A practical study of the rules, performance skills, and techniques for beginning bowling.
• PEDU 140 Conditioning Exercises. A practical study of conditioning exercises, individual and group, for improving health and fitness, posture, and appearance.
• PEDU 141 Racquetball. This course introduces the beginner to the basic skills of racquetball, including scoreboard and backhand drives, grips, footwork, and serves. Safety consideration as well as rules and terminology are covered. Basic strategy is presented involving the return of service, use of ceiling and rear wall, and passing and kill shots. The course prepared the beginner for play in singles, doubles and cutthroat.

• MATH 121 Introduction to College Algebra. A study of equations, inequalities, functions, graphs, and matrices.
• MATH 123 College Algebra. An algebra course containing the following topics: sets, the real number system, exponents, radicals, polynomials, equations, inequalities, relations and functions, graphing, conic sections, exponential and logarithmic functions, systems of equations, complex numbers, mathematical induction, and the binomial theorem. . A graphing calculator is required. Prerequisites: Math 120 or High School Algebra I, II, and Plane Geometry or equivalent, and satisfactory placement score.
• MATH 124 College Trigonometry. A trigonometry course containing the following topics: trigonometric functions defined on angles, circular functions, graphs, inverse trigonometric functions, identities, trigonometric equations, law of cosines, law of sines, and complex numbers. A graphing calculator is required. Prerequisites: High School Algebra I, II and Plane Geometry, or MATH 123 or equivalent, and satisfactory placement score.
• MATH 129 Precalculus Mathematics I. This course is the first of a two-semester sequence that provides a background for students who are preparing to take calculus. Topics include sets, the real number system, exponents, radicals, polynomials, equations, inequalities, functions, relations, graphing, conic sections, rational, exponential and logarithmic functions. A graphing calculator is required. Prerequisites: High School Algebra I, II, and Plane Geometry or equivalent, and satisfactory profile examination score.
• MATH 130 Precalculus Mathematics II. This course is the second of a two-semester sequence that provides the background for students who are preparing to take calculus. Topics include graphing, systems of equations, matrices, complex numbers, mathematical induction, the binomial theorem, sequences and series, polar coordinates, parametric equations, trigonometric functions, inverse trigonometric functions, law of sines, law of cosines, and trigonometric identities. A graphing calculator is required. Prerequisites: MATH 129 or equivalent or consent of department.
• MATH 131 Algebra and Trigonometry. An in-depth study of the topics covered in MATH 129 and MATH 130. A graphing calculator is required.
• MATH 140 Applied Calculus. A course in calculus applicable to business and the social sciences incorporating a review of college algebra and studies of linear equations, functions and their limits, derivations, applications of the derivatives, exponential and logarithmic functions, antiderivatives, definite integrals and applications, and numerical techniques and applications. Prerequisites: MATH 123 or MATH 131. Designed mainly for business and social science majors.
• MATH 142 Calculus with Analytical Geometry I. The first course of a three-semester sequence in calculus with analytic geometry, including studies of graphs, functions, limits, differentiation, applications of differentiation, integration, and applications of the definite integral. Prerequisite: MATH 129 and 130 or MATH 131. A graphing calculator is required.
• MATH 150 Discrete Mathematics I. The first course of a two-semester sequence in discrete mathematics, providing the theoretical base and support for computer science and including operations on sets, Cartesian products and tuples, combinatorial objects, Venn diagrams, event spaces and basic probability, number systems, the statement calculus, rules of inference and validity of arguments, inductive proofs, the concept of an algorithm, equivalence relations, partial ordering relations, graphs and digraphs as relations, including trees and shortest paths in digraphs, basic definitions and notations of functions, recurrences for the analysis of algorithms, semigroup and Abelian group, matrix operations, invertibility, and solutions of systems of linear equations. Prerequisite: MATH 129 and 130 or MATH 131.

Natural Sciences, 8 credits

• ASTR 111 Astronomy I. An introductory course in the science of astronomy, with emphasis on the investigation of nearby space – the sun, moon, and planets - and with laboratory exercises illustrating the scientific methods and techniques used in gathering information about the planets, moons, and other objects in the Solar System.
• ASTR 112 Astronomy II. An introductory course in the science of astronomy, with emphasis on the investigation of distant space – the physical nature of stars, galaxies, black holes, and quasars and on techniques used to gather information about these objects, with laboratory activities illustrating data gathering and interpretation techniques related to stars and galaxies. Students may enroll in ASTR 112 before completing ASTR 111.
• BIOL 110 General Biology I. An introductory study of concepts relating to the origin of organisms: cell history, reproduction, structure and function; atomic and molecular structure of the cell; energy relations; structure, composition and systematics of major organic compounds; sexual and asexual reproduction; and genetics and evolution. Includes two (2) hours of lab consisting of qualitative experiments illustrating biological principles and basic laboratory techniques.
• BIOL 130 General Biology II. A study of ecology and of systems regulating and supporting the metabolism of organisms. Includes two (2) hours of lab consisting of qualitative experiments in ecology, classification, and the physiology of organisms. Prerequisite: BIOL 110.
• BIOL 150 Principles of Biology. A study of the major principles relating to the nature of organisms, with emphasis on molecular, cellular, organismic, developmental, and evolutionary concepts, and with two (2) hours of lab consisting of experiments on the analysis of the chemistry of cellular and related materials. Prerequisite: Minimum score of 25 on the natural science profile examination. Prerequisite or Corequisite: Math 123 or higher level math courses.
• CHEM 101 Introduction to Chemical Principles. An introduction to the atom and bonding, the three states of matter, and stoichiometry (for students desiring one year of training in chemistry), with laboratory activities investigating mole-mass relationships, gas laws, and measurement of thermochemical phenomena. Prerequisite MATH 123 or MATH 129.
• CHEM 102 Introduction to Organic and Biochemistry. An introduction to organic and biochemistry applications of chemical principles (for students desiring one year of training in chemistry), with laboratory activities investigating the techniques of organic and biochemistry. Prerequisite: CHEM 101.
• CHEM 140 General Chemistry I. A study of atomic theory, bonding, molecular structure and geometry, stoichiometry, thermochemistry and the three states of matter, with laboratory activities investigating mole-mass relationships, gas laws, and measurement of thermochemical phenomena. Prerequisites: MATH 123 or 129.
• CHEM 160 General Chemistry II. A course investigating kinetics, acid-base equilibri reduction and oxidation, and qualitative and elementary quantitative analyses, with laboratory activities examining reaction rates, acid-base and reduction-oxidation titrations, and qualitative and elementary quantitative analyses. Prerequisites: CHEM 140 with a grade of C or higher in the course. Prerequisite or Corequisite: MATH 124. or MATH 130.

• NSCI 110 Comprehensive Physical Science. The course is designed to present major basic concepts of physics and chemistry with particular emphasis on relevant applications to day to day activities. Lab experiments and class activities will help in developing critical thinking and analytical skills. Corequisite: MATH 123.

• NSCI 120 Modern Biology. An introductory course covering basic biological concepts that provides the student with a comprehensive survey of biological sciences. Some important areas which will be investigated are: cell structure and reproduction, energy relationships at the cellular level, genetics, DNA, animal organ systems. Prerequisite: NSCI 110.
• PHYS 111 General Physics I. classical physics, emphasizing mechanics, wave motion, fluids, temperature, and heat, with laboratory exercises providing practical knowledge in handling laboratory apparatus, data collection, and data interpretation related to topics discussed in the lectures. Prerequisite: MATH 124 or higher level mathematics course.
• PHYS 112 General Physics II. A continuation of PHYS 111, emphasizing the principles of electricity, magnetism, electromagnetic waves, geometrical and physical optics, with laboratory exercises providing practical knowledge in handling laboratory apparatus, data collection, and data interpretation related to the topics discussed in the lectures. Prerequisite: PHYS 111.
• PHYS 113 General Physics III. A continuation of PHYS 112, emphasizing the concepts and principles of modern physics, including special relativity, quantum physics, nuclear and high energy physics. Conceptual demonstrations of essential principles will be an integrated feature of this course. Prerequisite: PHYS 112.
• PHYS 121 College Physics I. A calculus-based introductory study of Newtonian mechanics, wave motion, thermodynamics, and related concepts, with special emphasis on problem-solving and with laboratory experiences providing practical knowledge in handling laboratory apparatus, data collection, and data interpretation related to topics discussed in the lectures. Prerequisite: MATH 142. Corequisite: MATH 241.
• PHYS 122 College Physics II. A continuation of PHYS 121, emphasizing the principles of electricity, magnetism, electromagnetic waves, geometrical and physical optics, with laboratory exercises providing practical knowledge in handling laboratory apparatus, data collection, and data interpretation related to topics discussed in lectures. Prerequisite: PHYS 121.
• PHYS 123 College Physics III. A continuation of PHYS 122, emphasizing the principles of special relativity, quantum physics, nuclear and high energy physics. Demonstrations of essential principles will be an integrated feature of this course. Prerequisite: PHYS 122.
• ZOOL 110 General Zoology. A study of concepts of animal biology relative to structure, function, ecology, heredity, and embryogenesis, with emphasis on the evolution and characteristics of major animal phyla, and with two (2) hours of laboratory studies relative to basic concepts of animal biology. Prerequisite: BIOL 150.

• ANTH 210 Introduction to Anthropology. An introduction to the history and methods of anthropology, with special emphasis on early hominid and cultural evolution, the comparative study of social institutions, and the nature of cultural differences as they exist in traditional and modern societies.

• CRJC 200 Introduction to the Criminal Justice System. A survey course designed to familiarize students with the functions, structure, and organization of the agencies that are responsible for the administration of justice in America. Specifically, the course deals with the police and issues related to law enforcement, prosecution of offenders, the judicial system, and corrections.

• ECON 200 Economics of Decision Making. An Internet survey course designed to teach students the decision making skills necessary to negotiate their roles as consumers, savers, investors, voters, and above all, as productive citizens in a global setting. The course also emphasizes the practical aspect of economics and examines the microeconomic (individual) and the macroeconomic (aggregate) implications of decision making.

• ECON 211 Principles of Macroeconomics. An examination of the basic concepts and principles of macroeconomics and their application to current domestic and international issues. Prerequisite: MATH 123.

• ECON 212 Principles of Microeconomics. An introduction to the subject of economics, with emphasis on microeconomic principles and their application to business decision making and current domestic and global issues. Prerequisite: MATH 123. Student may begin sequence with either ECON 211 or ECON 212.

• GEOG 210 Principles of Geography. An introductory study of the physical and cultural elements of the surface of the earth, emphasizing the geographic relationships and surveying the interaction between human beings and their physical environment.

• GEOG 220 World Regional Geography. A geographical study of the world by realms or regions and of the basic relationship between the physical and cultural elements within the major realms of the world, with a detailed study of some selected regions.

• HIST 110 World History to 1600. An historical survey of the development of civilizations in Asia, Europe, Africa, and the Americas from their beginnings to 1600, with attention to the governmental, social, religious, economic, political, intellectual, and aesthetic movements and activities that contributed to their development. Offered every semester.

• HIST 120 World History since 1600. An historical survey tracing the continuing development of civilization from the beginning of the seventeenth century to the present day, with attention to the governmental, social, religious, economic, political, intellectual, and aesthetic movements and activities that contributed to their development, with special consideration of the movements, ideologies, revolutions, and wars that helped to shape modern history. Offered every semester.

• HIST 210 African-American History. A study of African-American social, economic, cultural and political history, with emphasis on the contributions of African-Americans to the social, cultural, economic, and intellectual life of American society and with attention to the role of African-Americans in the exploration, settlement, and development of America, the experience of slavery, and the struggle for civil rights. Offered every semester.

• HIST 211 The United States to 1865. A survey of American history from the colonial period through the Civil War. Offered every semester.

• HIST 212 The United States since 1865. A survey of American history from the era of Reconstruction to the present. Offered every semester.

• POLI 200 Introduction to Political Science. The study of the basic principles and concepts of political science with emphasis on the nature and function of political systems. Various approaches to the study of politics and the relationship of political science to other social sciences will be examined. Prerequisite: Political Science majors must complete POLI 200 before enrolling in POLI 210.

• POLI 210 Principles of American Government. An introduction to the historical background, purposes, and functions of political institutions, especially the structures and activities of the American system - federal, state, and local. Prerequisite: POLI 200.

• POLI 220 Principles of Public Administration. A study of basic concepts of administration including the following topics: the growth of administration as an art and a science; the relationship of administration to the political process; administrative organization and processes; the political power of bureaucracies; and the responsibility of public servants.

• PSYC 210 General Psychology. An introduction to the study of psychology as a science and the application of the scientific method in the understanding of behavior, with emphasis on such behavioral phenomena as learning, motivation, emotions, memory and problem solving, personality and development, behavior disorders, and psychotherapy.

• SOCI 210 Principles of Sociology. An examination of the basic concepts and principles of sociology, with emphasis on a scientific analysis of culture, personality, social groups and social institutions, social organizations, population trends, and social processes.

• SWRK 220 Introduction to Human Services. A course introducing the theoretical concepts, policies, programs, roles, goals, and historical development of human services. The course examines issues, causes, and solutions to human services problems within the fields of social work, criminal justice, psychology, and sociology, with emphasis on human relationship skills fundamental to social work.

• ART 210 Survey of Art. A general study of the visual arts and their use in business, industry, education, leisure activities, and culture.

• ART 211 Introduction to Art History. A study of the history of architecture, sculpture, painting, and the minor arts, with an historical summary of art form developments in various cultures.

• ENGL 211 World Literature I. A study of major works of the Ancient World, the Middle Ages, and the Renaissance, focusing on representative genres. Prerequisites: ENGL 110 and ENGL 120.

• ENGL 212 World Literature II. A comparative study of major works of the Enlightenment, the Romantic Age, the period of Realism and Naturalism, and the Modern World. Prerequisites: ENGL 110 and ENGL 120.

• ENGL 220 African-American Literature I. An historical and critical exploration of African American writers’ contributions to American fiction, poetry, drama, and non-fiction, beginning with writers of the 1700s and continuing through 1900. Prerequisites: ENGL 110 and ENGL 120.

• ENGL 223 African-American Literature II. A continuation of an historical and critical exploration of African American writers’ contributions to American fiction, poetry, drama, and non-fiction, beginning with the 1900s and proceeding to the present. Prerequisites: ENGL110 and ENGL 120.

• ENGL 240 Introduction to Literature. An introduction to the major genres of literature, with intensive work in developing the critical skills of reading evaluating, and interpreting literary works and in writing critical papers about literature. Available as a humanities option to students not majoring in English. Requirement for B.A. English major. Prerequisites: ENGL 110 and 120.

• HUMN 211 Humanities: Music, Art, and Ideas I. An interdisciplinary survey course examining works of art, literature, music, philosophy, and religious thought, focusing on major stylistic developments, intellectual movements and cultural achievements of the ancient and medieval eras in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Completion of HUMN 211 is recommended before enrollment in HUMN 212.

• HUMN 212 Humanities: Music, Art, and Ideas II. The second part of an interdisciplinary survey course examining works of art, literature, music, philosophy, religious thought, and focusing on major stylistic developments and intellectual movements from the Renaissance to the present day. Completion of HUMN 211 is recommended before enrollment in HUMN 212.

• MUSI 210 Music Appreciation. An introduction to the basic materials and ideas of music, stressing the relationship of music to society, culture, and philosophy; introducing musical instruments and the contributions of important composers; and studying characteristics of style and form in various types of music. Recital attendance required.

• MUSI 260 African American Music. A study of traditional African music and its interaction with western musical styles, with emphasis on the development of the blues, spirituals, gospel music, jazz idioms, and more recent African-American styles, and with attention to the work of major black composers and performers in both the concert and commercial areas.

• PHIL 210 Introduction to Philosophy. An analytical study of ancient and modern philosophical problems in metaphysics, the philosophy of religion, epistemology, ethics, and political philosophy, with emphasis on encouraging critical approaches to theoretical and practical issues. Pre- or Corequisite: PHIL 110.

• PHIL 212 African-American Philosophy. This course is a critical examination of the following concepts and issues pertaining to the African-American experience in historical and contemporary periods: oppression, resistance, justice, liberation, separatism, integration, affirmative action, identity, self-respect, race, class, gender, the universality of Western Philosophy, and cultural features of philosophy. These concepts and issues will be addressed through an analysis of writings by major figures such as: Sojourner Truth, Frederick Douglass, W.E.B. DuBois, Alain Locke, Martin Luther King, Jr., Malcolm X, William Jones, Cornel West, Angela Davis, Leonard Harris, Lucius Outlaw, and Bernard Boxill. Prerequisite: PHIL 110.

• PHIL 220 Introduction to Logic. An introduction to techniques of correct reasoning in informal contexts, to Aristotelian and mathematical logic, and to practical applications of logic, for example, in addressing contemporary issues and in completing logic sections of national examinations such as the GRE, GMAT, LSAT, NTE, MCAT, etc. Prerequisite: PHIL 110.

• THEA 203 Introduction to Theater. An introduction to the study of drama and to the art and craft of the theatre, with special attention to the role of the theatre in modern society. Work with FSU Theatre Company productions.

The following courses are typically taken as a substitute for the second math requirement in majors that allow this substitution.

• CSC 100 Introduction to Computers. This course covers fundamental concepts of computer and their applications using micro/mini computers in stand-alone and networked environments, including the use of software for word processing, spreadsheets and databases. Majors in computer science will not receive credit for this course.
• BADM 214 Microcomputer Applications in Business. This course is designed to develop an understanding of the computer as a business and personal tool. Students will get a working knowledge of a variety of software programs such as spreadsheets, word processing, data bases, and presentations. Projects that simulate business applications are provided.
• EDUC 210 Computers in Education. An introduction to the computer and its use in facilitating learning, including applications, elementary programming procedures, and available software. (Fall, Spring, Summer).

Optional

The following one-credit courses are not part of the Core Curriculum. They are often taken by first-year students with an interest in these areas: