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Philosophy
 

PHI 101-102 INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY I-II (3 cr.) (3 cr.) Introduces a broad spectrum of philosophical problems and perspectives with an emphasis on the systematic questioning of basic assumptions about meaning, knowledge, reality, and values. Lecture 3 hours per week. (101/F)

 
PHI 226 SOCIAL ETHICS (3 CR) Provides a critical examination of moral problems and studies the application of ethical concepts and principles to decision-making. Topics may include abortion, capital punishment, euthanasia, man and the state, sexuality, war and peace, and selected issues of personal concern. Lecture 3 hours per week.
 
Physics
 
PHY 101-102 INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICS I-II (4 cr.) (4 cr.) Surveys general principles of physics. Includes topics such as force and motion, energy, heat, sound, light, electricity and magnetism, and modern physics. Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week.
 
Physical Education
 

PED 123-124 TENNIS I-II (2 cr.) (2 cr.) Teaches tennis skills with emphasis on stroke development and strategies for individual and team play. Includes rules, scoring, terminology, and etiquette. Lecture 1 hour. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 3 hours per week.

 
PED 133-134 GOLF I-II (2 cr.) (2 cr.) Teaches basic skills of golf, rules, etiquette, scoring, terminology, equipment selection and use, and strategy. Lecture 1 hour. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 3 hours per week.
 
Political Science
 
PLS 130 BASICS OF AMERICAN POLITICS (3 cr.) Teaches basics of the operations of congress, the presidency, and the general court system. Includes civil liberties, citizenship, elections, political parties, and interest groups. Lecture 3 hours per week.
 
PLS 211-212 U.S. GOVERNMENT I-II (3 cr.) (3 cr.) Teaches structure, operation, and process of national, state, and local governments. Includes in-depth study of the three branches of the government and of public policy. Lecture 3 hours per week.
 
Psychology
 

PSY 201-202 INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY I-II (3 cr.) (3 cr.) Examines human and animal behavior, relating experimental studies to practical problems. Includes topics such as sensation/perception, learning, memory, motivation, emotion, stress, development, intelligence, personality, psychopathology, therapy, and social psychology. Lecture 3 hours per week.

 

PSY 215 ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY (3 cr.) Explores historical views and current perspectives of abnormal behavior. Emphasizes major diagnostic categories and criteria, individual and social factors of maladaptive behavior, and types of therapy. Includes methods of clinical assessment and research strategies. Prerequisite PSY 201. Lecture 3 hours per week.

 

PSY 226 INTRODUCTION TO COUNSELING RELATIONSHIPS (3 cr.) Introduces counseling theories and provides opportunity for their application through role-playing and supervised paraprofessional counseling experiences. Prerequisite Divisional approval. Lecture 3 hours per week.

 
PSY 235 CHILD PSYCHOLOGY (3 cr.) Studies development of the child from conception to adolescence. Investigates physical, intellectual, social, and emotional factors involved in the child's growth. Lecture 3 hours per week.
 
Real Estate
 

REA 100 PRINCIPLES OF REAL ESTATE (4 cr.) Examines practical applications of real estate principles. Includes a study of titles, estates, land descriptions, contracts, legal instruments and concepts, real estate mathematics, financing, agency, appraisal, fair housing, and management of real estate. Lecture 4 hours per week.

 
REA 215 REAL ESTATE BROKERAGE (3 cr.) Considers administrative principles and practices of real estate brokerage, financial control and marketing of real property. Lecture 3 hours per week.
 

REA 216 REAL ESTATE APPRAISAL (3 cr.) Explores fundamentals of real estate valuation. Introduces the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice and the Uniform Residential Appraisal Report formulations, working problems and reviewing actual appraisals. Includes the opportunities available in the appraisal field. Lecture 3 hours per week.

 

REA 217 REAL ESTATE FINANCE (3 CR) Presents principles and practices of financing real estate. Analyzes various types of note contracts and mortgage and deed of trust instruments. Covers underwriting of conventional and government insured and guaranteed loans. Lecture 3 hours per week.

 
REA 245 REAL ESTATE LAW (3 cr.) Focuses on real estate law, including rights pertaining to property ownership and management, agency, contracts, transfers of real property ownership, fair housing, and tax implications. Lecture 3 hours per week.
 
Religion
 
REL 200 SURVEY OF THE OLD TESTAMENT (3 cr.) Surveys books of the Old Testament, with emphasis on prophetic historical books. Examines the historical and geographical setting and place of the Israelites in the ancient Middle East as background to the writings. Lecture 3 hours per week.
 

REL 210 SURVEY OF THE NEW TESTAMENT (3 cr.) Surveys books of the New Testament, with special attention upon placing the writings within their historical and geographical setting. Lecture 3 hours per week.

 
REL 230 RELIGIONS OF THE WORLD (3 cr.) Introduces the religions of the world with attention to origin, history, and doctrine. Lecture 3 hours per week.
 
 
 

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