Fast-Track Associate in Science in Liberal Arts

Quarter 1

ENG 3006	College English Workshop	3 q.h.
HST 3430	Leadership Themes in U.S. and World History	6 q.h.
PHL 2160	Bioethics	3 q.h.

Quarter 2

CMN 1102	Interpersonal and Group Communication	3 q.h.
ITC 1255	Human-Computer Interaction	3 q.h.
PSY 1550	Introduction to Psychology Intensive	6 q.h.
POL 2230	Civil Liberties	3 q.h.

Quarter 3

SOC 2050	Sociology Intensive	6 q.h.
ESC 1535	Science, Technology, and Society	3 q.h.
INT 4955	Liberal Studies Project	4 q.h.

Total Quarter Hours: 40

 

Quarter 1

College English Workshop
Offers students an opportunity to continue to develop writing skills offered in ENG 1004 and ENG 1005 and learn the skills and techniques involved in designing and producing a finished documented paper of ten pages. Reviews the principles and methods of organized writing in preparation for the required competency examination administered at the end of the workshop.

Leadership Themes in U.S. and World History
Examines the development of leaders in major historical contexts, i.e., fascism and communism, around the world and its relevance to world leadership issues today. Explores the dimensions of leadership, focusing on the relationship of leaders to the social context from which they emerge.

Bioethics
Explores ethics and medicine. The field of ethics in health care is interdisciplinary in character. While it remains anchored in philosophy, medical ethics intertwines the issues of politics, economic policy, sociology, and the law. Medicine is a fruitful area for philosophical exploration and application of basic theories that help to analyze practical problems and concrete moral dilemmas. Addresses issues such as informed consent and whether patients have a “right to die.” Covers the distribution of health services and the allocation of scarce resources. Offers students an opportunity to become familiar with the complex issues and various possible responses.

Quarter 2

Interpersonal and Group Communication
This course focuses on the interpersonal and group communication contexts. It examines skills and strategies necessary for developing and maintaining effective personal and professional relationships. Topics include perception, self-concept, emotions, attitudes and values, nonverbal communication, language, and methods of conflict resolution in group interaction.

Human-Computer Interaction
Surveys human-computer interaction concepts, theory, and practice, focusing on its interdisciplinary nature. Describes the principles of human-computer interaction and the practice of user interface design. Discusses the major human information processing sub-systems (perception, memory, attention, and problem solving) and introduces usability metrics and evaluation methods.

Introduction to Psychology Intensive
Combines the content of PSY 1010 and PSY 1210. Defines psychology as the study of behavior and mental processes. Explores the fundamental principles and issues of contemporary scientific psychology, which are approached as a method of inquiry as well as a body of knowledge. Provides an overview and integration of the diverse approaches to the study of behavior and mental processes and provides a basis for more advanced study in the disciplines of psychology. Examines the origins and methods of psychology, biological foundations, consciousness, cognition and language, and learning and memory. Focuses on the developmental aspects of the life cycle of human beings. Explores child, adolescent, and adult development; growth and the life cycle; language; mental abilities; sensory and perceptual processes; and social interaction.

Civil Liberties
Examines the quality and content of civil liberties in the United States. Emphasizes the Bill of Rights as well as the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments to the Constitution.

Quarter 3

Sociology
Examines the basic theoretical perspectives, research methods, and concepts of sociology, including society, status and role, socialization, and social groups. The second half focuses on inequality and institutions, including patterns of deviance (crime, drugs), gender roles, and sexuality.

Science, Technology, and Society
Asks students to consider the relationship between scientific inquiry, technological advances, and changes in society. Through readings, class discussion, and independent research, students are offered an opportunity to gain a broad perspective on the role of technology in society beginning at the dawn of history, through classical and Renaissance times, and into the Industrial Revolution to modern society.

Project
Focuses on in-depth project in which a student conducts research or produces a product related to the student's major field.