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The General Education Courses


 

Study Area 1 Skill Area 1
Study Area 2 Skill Area 2
Study Area 3 Skill Area 3
Study Area 4 Skill Area 4

 

Study Area 1 - Arts & Humanities
AFam 212 Afri-American Literature (L) [I]
Art 100 Search in Art
Art 110 Introduction to Art History [I]
Art 112 History of Western Art I [I]
Art 113 History of Western Art II [I]
Art 120 Design I
Art 124 Three-Dimensional Design
Art 130 Drawing I
Art 216 Modern Art [I]
Art 224 Illustration I
Art 230 Drawing II
Art 240 Printmaking I
Art 247 Photography I
Art 250 Watercolor Painting
Art 252 Painting I
Art 260 Ceramics I
Art 261 Sculpture I
Art 264 Design-Handcraft Mat. and Tech. I
Cine 201 The Language of Film
Dan 299 Dance History [I]
Des 100 Intro. to Graphic/Info. Design
Des 122 Fund of Graphic Info Design
Eng 203 World Lit I [I] (L)
Eng 204 World Lit II [I] (L)
Eng 205 British Literature I (L)
Eng 206 British Literature II (L)
Eng 210 American Literature I (L)
Eng 211 American Literature II (L)
Eng 212 African-American Literature (L)
Eng 213 Studies in American Literature (L)
Eng 214 Studies in International Literatre [I] (L)
Eng 215 Introduction to Women Writers [I] (L)
Eng 220 Shakespeare (L)
Eng 250 Contemporary Literature (L)
Eng 260 Introduction to Poetry (L)
Eng 261 Introduction to Fiction (L)
Eng 262 Introduction to Drama [I] (L)
Fr 302 Masterpieces of French Lit. [I] (L)
FYS 101 First Year Sem - Arts & Humanities
Ger 304 Lit. Masterpieces to 1800 [I] (L)
Ger 305 Lit. Masterpieces Since 1800 [I] (L)
Hon 110 Western Culture I
Hon 210 Western Culture II
Hon 440 Writing and Research II
Hum 100 Search in the Humanities
Hum 250 Topics in European Literature [I] (L)
Ital 304 Lit. Masterpieces to 1700 [I] (L)
Ital 305 Lit. Masterpieces Since 1700 [I] (L)
LAS 376 Span-Amer Lit II
Mus 100 Search in Music
Mus 109 Fundamentals of Music
Mus 110 Listening to Classical Music [I]
Mus 111 Music of the World's Peoples [I]
Mus 112 Computer Applications to Music
Mus 113 History of Jazz
Mus 214 Electro-Acoustic Mus/Sonic Art
Phil 100 Search in Philosophy
Phil 112 Introduction to Philosophy
Phil 121 Intro to Phil through Literature
Phil 125 Through Popular Culture
Phil 135 Nature, Mind and Science
Phil 144 Moral Issues
Phil 232 Medieval and Renaissance Phil
Phil 235 Philosophy of Social Science
Phil 241 Environmental Ethics
Phil 248 Philosophy of the Arts
Phil 250 Introduction to Asian Philosophy [I]
Phil 255 Philosophy of Religion
Phil 260 African Philosophy [I]
Phil 275 Chinese Philosophy [I]
Phil 366 Existentialism [I]
PS 232 Ancient and Medieval Pol. Thought 
Rel 105 Developmnt of Christian Thought
Rel 110 World Religions [I]
Rel 250 Japanese Religion [I]
Rel 256 Phil, Religion and Culture [I]
Rel 257 Special Topics in Religion
Span 300 Literary Analysis [I]
Span 304 Literary Masterpieces to 1700 [I] (L) 
Span 305 Lit. Masterpieces since 1700 [I] (L) 
Span 375 Spanish American Literature I [I] (L)
Span 376 Spanish American Literature II [I] (L) 
Th 110 Introduction to Theatre
Th 111 Stagecraft
Th 117 Lighting
Th 121 Costuming
Th 126 Makeup I
Th 135 Speaking Voice Development
Th 143 Theatre Games and Improvisations
Th 145 Acting I
Th 222 History of Fashion [I]
Th 246 Acting II
Th 253 Script Analysis for the Theatre
Th 275 American Theatre Today
WGSS 215 Intro to Women Writers [I] (L)
     

Study Area 2 - Social Sciences      back to the top

  
AFam 110 Intro. to African-American Studies [I]
AMS 241 Intro to Planning
Chin 341 The Chinese Heritage [I]
Chin 342 The Chinese Heritage II [I]
Crm 110 Intro. to Criminal Justice
Econ 200 Principles of Economics I
Econ 201 Principles of Economics II
Econ 250 Contemporary Economic Issues
ET 399 Engineering Economy
Fr 315 Aspects of Frnch History and Culture [I]
Fr 316 Contemporary France [I]
FYS 102 First Year Seminar - Social Studies
Geog 100 Search in Geography
Geog 110 Introduction to Geography
Geog 120 World Regional Geography [I]
Geog 130 Intro Geographic Information Science
Geog 220 Human Geography [I]
Geog 223 Geography of Pop Music Industry
Geog 241 Introduction to Planning
Geog 244 Economic Geography [I]
Geog 270 Geography of Hazards
Geog 290 Geography of Tourism
Geog 291 National Parks/World Heritage Sites [I]
Geog 333 Political Geography [I]
Ger 315 German Civ to 1800 [I]
Ger 316 German Civ.1800 to  Present [I]
Hist 100 Search in History
Hist 121 World Civilization I [I] 
Hist 122 World Civilization II [I]
Hist 161 U.S. History to 1877
Hist 162 U.S. History from 1877
Hist 231 Ancient Mediterranean [I]
Hist 232 Medieval Europe [I]
Hist 233 Renaissance Europe
Hist 234 Modern Europe
Hist 251 East Asia to 1800 [I] 
Hist 252 East Asia since 1800 [I] 
Hist 253 South Pacific
Hist 271 Intro to African Hist & Culture [I]
Hist 277 History of Christianity I [I]
Hist 278 History of Christianity II [I]
Hist 281 Latin American History to 1823 [I]
Hist 282 Latin American Histry since 1823[I]
Hist 291 Modern Middle East [I]
Hist 292 History of Judaism [I]
Hist 375 History of Africa to 1800 [I]
Hist 376 History of Africa since 1800 [I]
Hon 130 World Cultures I: Intro [I]
Hon 230 World Cultures II: Topics [I]
Hon 442 Writing and Research IV: Thesis
IMS 110 Intro to Cyberspace
IS 225 World as a Total System [I] 
IS 240 Caribbean Culture Patterns [I]
IS 245 Puerto Rico [I]
Ital 315 Italian Civilization to 1861 [I]
Ital 316 Italian Civ From1861 to Present [I] 
LAS 235 International Relations [I]
LAS 281 History of Latin Amer to 1823 [I]
LAS 316 Latin American Civilization [I]
LAS 375 Span-American Lit I [I] (L)
LAS 376 Span-American Lit II [I] (L)
LAS 382 History of Lat Amer since 1823 [I]
ML 300 Topics in Modern Lang Cultural
Pes 110 Intro to Study of Peace and War
Pes 111 War and Peace through Films
PS 104 The World's Political Systems [I]
PS 110 American National Government
PS 230 American State and Local Gov.
PS 235 International Relations [I]
PS 260 Public Administration
PS 280 Religion and Politics
PS 315 Internet and Media Politics
PS 334 Modern Political Thought
Span315 Spanish Civilization [I]
Span 316 Latin American Civilization [I] 
Span 375 Span-American Lit I [I] (L)
Span 376 Span-American Lit II [I] (L)
TE 110 Technology Systems
 
     

Study Area 3 - Behavioral Sciences      back to the top

  
Anth 140 Introduction to Anthropology [I]
Anth 150 Introduction to Archeology
Anth 160 Intro. to Biological Anthropology
Anth 170 Intro. to Cultural Anthropology [I] 
Anth 200 Dim. of Diversity and Inequality
Anth 210 The Ancient World
Anth 215 Before History
Anth 240 The Supernatural [I]
Comm 215 Intro. to Interpersonal Com.
Comm 230 Introduction to Mass Media
Crm 220 Ideology and Violence
Crm 230 Law Enforcement and Society
Crm 245 Diversity and Criminal Justice
FYS 103 First Year Seminar - Behavioral Sciences
Hon 220 Science and Society II
Hon 250 Western Culture IV [I]
IS 226 Intercultural Sensitivity [I]
Ling 200 Intro to Linguistics
Ling 230 The Study of Language
Psy 112 General Psychology I
Psy 125 Environment and Behavior
Psy 200 Learning and Memory
Psy 236 Life-Span Development
Psy 241 Intro to Health Psychology
Psy 281 Cognitive Psychology
Soc 110 Introductory Sociology
Soc 111 Social Problems
Soc 212 Race, Class and Gender
Soc 233 The Family
Soc 240 The Sociology of Gender
SW 100 Exploration in Social Work
WGSS 200 Introduction to Women's Studies
WS 240 The Sociology of Gender
   
 
 

Study Area 4 - Natural Sciences      back to the top

  
Bio 100 Search in Biology
Bio 101 Search in Biology Laboratory
Bio 111 Introductory Biology
Bio 113 Introductory Biology Laboratory
Bio 120 Plants of Connecticut
Bio 121 General Biology I
Bio 122 General Biology II
Bio 132 Introductory Ecology [I]
Bio 133 Lab. in Introductory Ecology
Bio 150 Long Island Sound - Intro Ecology
Bio 170 Intro International Field Studies Bio [I]
Bio 171 Intro Field Studies Biology
Bio 211 Concepts in Biology
Bio 230 Natural History
BMS 100 Search in Biomolecular Sciences
BMS 101 Search in Biomolecular Sci with Lab
BMS 102 Introduction to Biomolecular Sciences
BMS 103 Lab in Biomolecular Science
BMS 111 Cells and the Human Body
BMS 113 Lab Experience in Biomolecular Sci
BMS 201 Principles of Cell/Molecular Biology
Chem 102 Chemistry of Nutrition
Chem 111 Introductory Chemistry
Chem 116 Intro Forensic Chemistry
Chem 150 Chemistry for Allied Health I
Chem 152 Chemistry for Allied Health II
Chem 161 General Chemistry I
Chem 162 General Chemistry Lab
Chem 163 General Chemistry II
Chem 164 General Chemistry II Lab
Esci 100 Search in Earth Science
Esci 101 Search in Earth Science Lab
Esci 110 Introduction to the Earth
ESci 117 Intro to the Solar System
ESci 118 Intro. to Stars and Galaxies
ESci 121 Physical Geology
Esci 122 Historical Geology
Esci 129 Introduction to Meteorology
Esci 178 Planetary Astronomy
Esci 179 Stellar Astronomy
Esci 278 Observational Astronomy
ET 241 Applied Statics/Strngth Mtrls
FYS 104 First Year Seminar - Natural Sci
Geog 272 Physical Geography
Geog 275 Soils and Vegetation
Hon 120 Science and Society I
ISci 104 Science Connections
ISci 118 Women's Contributions to Sci
Phys 111 Introductory Physics I
Phys 113 The Sound of Music
Phys 121 General Physics I
Phys 122 General Physics II
Phys 125 University Physics I
Phys 126 University Physics II
Sci 111 Elem Earth Physical Sciences
 

Skill Area 1 - Communication Skills      back to the top

  
Comm 115 Fundamentals of Communication
Comm 140 Public Speaking
Comm 256 Professional Communication
Comm 280 Business and Professional Speak.
Eng 110 Freshman Composition
Eng 201 Advanced study in ESL
Eng 202 Intermediate Composition
ESL 108 ESL: Writing I
ESL 109 ESL: Writing II
ESL 201 Advanced Study in ESL
FYS 105 First Year Seminar - Communication Skills
Hon 140 Writing and Research I
Hon 441 Writing and Research III
JRN 200 Introduction to Journalism
Phil 220 Introduction to Logic
 
     

Skill Area 2 - Mathematics      back to the top

  
CS 110 Intro. to Internet Program and Applications
CS 113 Introductory to Computers
CS 151 Computer Science I
CS 207 Introduction to Computer Graphics
CS 213 Technical Applications of Computing I
CS 214 Technical Applications of Computing II
FYS 106 First Year Seminar - Math/Computer Sci
Math 105 Survey of Math for Liberal Arts
Math 106 Math Topics for Liberal Arts
Math 110 Finite Mathematics
Math 113 Structure of Math I: Number Sys.
Math 115 Trigonometry
Math 119 Pre-Calculus with Trigonometry
Math 121 Pre-Calculus Mathematics
Math 123 Applied Business Mathematics
Math 124 Applied Calculus with Trigonometry
Math 125 Applied Calculus I
Math 135 Applied Engineering Calculus I
Math 136 Applied Engineering Calculus II
Math 152 Calculus I
Math 213 Str. of Math. II: Prob. and Geo.
Math 221 Calculus II
Stat 104 Elementary Statistics
Stat 200 Business Statistics I
Stat 215 Stat. for the Behavioral Sci. I
Stat 216 Stat. for the Behavioral Sci. II
 
     

Skill Area 3 - Foreign Language Proficiency      back to the top

  

note that 111 courses in foreign language do not carry (I) designation

The university requirement for foreign language is either:

  • high school third year level course completed
  • passing foreign language placement at the level of college level 112
  • taking college level 112 course
  • fluent speakers of languages other than English may seek exemption to the requirement
  
Chin 111 Elementary Chinese I
Chin 112 Elementary Chinese II 
Chin 125 Intermediate Chinese I [I] 
Chin 126 Intermediate Chinese II [I]
Fr 111 Elementary French I
Fr 112 Elementary French II
Fr 125 Intermediate French I [I]
Fr 126 Intermediate French II [I] 
Fr 151 French for Reading Knowledge [I] 
Fr 225 Essential Skills in French I [I]
Fr 226 Essential Skills in French II [I]
Fr 261 Business French I [I] 
Ger 111 Elementary German I
Ger 112 Elementary German II
Ger 125 Intermediate German I [I] 
Ger 126 Intermediate German II [I] 
Ger 225 German Composition and Diction [I]
Ger 226 German Structure and Idiom [I]
Ital 111 Elementary Italian I
Ital 112 Elementary Italian II
Ital 118 Intensive Elementary Italian*
Ital 123 Basic Italian Review
Ital 125 Intermediate Italian I [I] 
Ital 126 Intermediate Italian II [I]
Ital 190 Italian for Italian Speakers [I] 
Ital 225 Intermediate Italian III [I] 
Ital 226 Italian Structure and Idiom [I] 
Ital 260 Intro to Business Italian [I]
Japn 111 Elementary Japanese I
Japn 112 Elementary Japanese II
Japn 125 Intermediate Japanese I [I]
Japn 126 Intermediate Japanese II [I] 
Japn 225 Japanese Comp. and Diction I [I]
Japn 226 Japanese Comp. and Diction II [I]
Lat 111 Elementary Latin I
Lat 112 Elementary Latin II
ML 111 Modern Language I
ML 112 Modern Language II
ML 125 Intermediate Modern Lang I [I]
ML 126 Intermediate Modern Lang II [I]
ML 200 Topics in Modern Language [I]
Pol 111 Elementary Polish I
Pol 112 Elementary Polish II
Pol 125 Intermediate Polish I [I]
Pol 126 Intermediate Polish II [I]
Span 111 Elementary Spanish I
Span 112 Elementary Spanish II
Span 115 Spanish for the Professions [I]
Span 118 Intensive Elementary Spanish*
Span 123 Basic Spanish Review [I]
Span 125 Intermediate Spanish I [I]
Span 126 Intermediate Spanish II [I]
Span 190 Spanish for Span. Speakers I [I]
Span 191 Span. for Span. Speakers II [I]
Span 225 Intermediate Spanish III [I]
Span 226 Intermediate Spanish IV [I]
Span 261 Business Spanish [I]
Span 290 Spanish for Span Speakers III [I]
Span 291 Spanish for Span Speakers IV [I]
 
     

Skill Area 4 - University Requirement      back to the top

  
  • Incoming first year student must take PE 244
  • Transfer students with 15 hours or more may chose from any of the SKILL Areas or from the list below.
  
CET 113 Intro to Info Processing
CS 115 Workshop in Computer Science
CS 210 Computing and Culture
ENGR 150 Into to Engineering Tech
GRT 112 Digital Imaging
GRT 212 Graphic Arts Processes
IMS  210 Multimedia Computing
Lsc 150 Library Resources and Skills
PE 144 Fitness/Wellness Ventures
Rdg 140 Reading Efficiency
 
 
 
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