Human Expression (HE) (6 credit hours)

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• Art

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  • AR 111 Introduction to Drawing

    Acquaints the beginning art student with media and techniques of drawing and explores the concept of composition.

  • AR 197 Introduction to Art Management

    This course is an overview of arts organizations and their management processes. Trends, leadership fundamentals, and career opportunities will be highlighted.

  • AR 204 Introduction to Painting

    Oil or acrylic media are explored utilizing traditional and experimental techniques. Color theory and basic technique create a platform for independent projects and the inherent potential for self-expression.

  • AR 206 Introduction to Sculpture

    This course explores the media techniques of modeling, carving, and constructivism. Topics include naturalism, obstraction, history, and social issues.

  • AR 208 Introduction to Ceramics

    This course develops the basic hand-building processes and wheel-throwing techniques used in contemporary ceramics. The development of shapes and application of glazes is emphasized.

  • AR 210 Beginning Photography

    This course introduces students to the basic techniques and possibilities of the digital photographic medium. The course is designed to develop the student's ability to think in terms of pictures and acquaint him or her with the components of a successful photograph. Students must furnish their own DSLR or digital point-and-shoot camera.

  • AR 304 Intermediate Painting

    The exploration of traditional media and techniques begun in AR 204 continues with a further emphasis on visual communication of themes or concepts. Independent projects allow self-expression while directing students towards sophistication in visual approach and conceptual basis. Students work with the instructor to discuss progress and technical problems. Prerequisite: AR 204

  • AR 306 Intermediate Sculpture

    This course begins with clay modeling techniques for developing three-dimensional images. These images are fully developed by the process of casting in metal, including chasing and patination. Other images will be carved from wood and stone. Prerequisite: AR 206

  • AR 308 Intermediate Ceramics

    This course emphasizes the development of wheel-throwing skills on a wide variety of vessel forms. Techniques to enhance the forms with surface decorative textures and glazing also are developed. Prerequisite: AR 208

  • AR 338 Intermediate Hand-Built Ceramics

    This course emphasizes the development of hand-building skills in a wide variety of vessel and sculptural forms. Clay body formulation, glaze and staining techniques, and diversity in firing techniques are explored. Prerequisite: AR 208

  • AR 340 Digital Enhancement Photography

    Students with an understanding of the basic fundamentals of photography and Photoshop will learn to expand their skills to produce creative, dramatic images. Projects will be given which require blending of traditional photographic techniques with advanced digital enhancement techniques. Prerequisites: AR 210 or AR 310 and ARCT 102.

  • AR 365 The Business of Art

    This course is designed to introduce the career-minded student to professional practices in marketing, pricing, and managing client and agency relations. Students will learn about the realities of setting up and operating a studio in a given specialty or market by applying proper financial and legal principles.

  • AR 404 Advanced Painting

    Theme and concept are explored through development of a cohesive portfolio of work, in which personal style develops using one medium. Prerequisite: AR 304

  • AR 406 Advanced Sculpture

    Advanced work in three-dimensional forms, stressing experimentation and a developed aesthetic. Prerequisite: AR 306 or AR 346

  • AR 408 Advanced Ceramics

    This course emphasizes the development of a personal vision through techniques of shape forming. Glazing and firing processes are perfected. Prerequisite: AR 308 or AR 338

• Art History

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  • AR 101 Survey of Art to 1400

    This course surveys the major developments in painting, sculpture, and architecture in the Western world, including Stone Age, Mesopotamia, Egypt, Aegean, Greek, Roman, Early Christian, Byzantine, Migration, Romanesque, and Gothic. With AR 102, this course provides an introduction to the whole range of Western artistic creation and its form of human communication and experience.

  • AR 102 Survey of Art since 1400

    This course surveys the major developments in painting, sculpture, and architecture in the Western world, including Early and High Renaissance in Italy and the North; Baroque; Rococo; 19th, Century Romanticism, Realism, Impressionism, and Post- Impressionism; and into the 20th century. With AR 101, this course provides an introduction to the whole range of Western artistic creation and its form of human communication and experience.

  • AR 104 Understanding Art

    This is course is a comprehensive survey of design elements and principles, introducing students to critical analysis of artwork, themes, and purposes of art. This course examines two- and three-dimensional media and notable artwork and people in the history of art.

  • AR 320 Egyptian Tombs and Treasures

    This course is a study of visual art in ancient Egypt, with emphasis on architecture, painting, sculpture, and the minor arts. The course examines why the ancient Egyptians invested such wealth and effort in the production of art and ways in which social, religious and historical changes relate to change in that art.

  • AR 326 Masters of the Italian Renaissance

    This course is a study of the major artists and complex monuments of 15th and 16th century Italy. The course examines the decisive achievements of the great artists, including Botticelli, Da Vinci, Michelangelo, Bramante, Raphael, and Titian. Not offered every year.

  • AR 332 History of Graphic Design

    A survey of graphic design from prehistory to today. The course emphasizes the evolution of graphic communication and places contemporary design in historical context.

• Communication

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  • CA 202 Small Group Interaction

    Development and application of small group communication theories designed to enhance communication skills needed in the workplace and in various social environments. Competencies in the areas of effective communication, adaptability, conveying information, managing conflict, organized thinking, and problem solving are addressed.

  • CA 203 Understanding Mass Media

    This course examines the origins, development, and current role of mass media in shaping and reflecting society. Emphasis is placed on informed, critical consumption of mass media products and processes.

  • CA 204 Interpersonal Communication

    Introduces concepts and basic theories of interpersonal communication. Provides opportunities to identify areas for personal improvement and to increase one’s repertoire of communication behavior choices. Competencies in the areas of listening, perceiving, integrating, and conveying information are addressed.

  • CA 208 Critical Thinking and Communication

    Introduces models and theories to develop and apply critical thinking skills needed for effective communication in work, social, and personal areas of life. Presents terminology, techniques, and communication processes to enhance cognition and improve communication skills. Competencies in the areas of argumentation, reasoning, persuasion, and critical thinking are addressed.

  • CA 228 Writing for Media

    Examines various writing forms in the media. Emphasizes articles of scripts suitable for publication or broadcast. Introduces computer technology. Provides opportunities for active learning. Competencies in the areas of audience analysis, critical thinking, persuasion, and organization of thought are addressed. Prerequisite: EN 101 and CA 109

  • CA 235 Communication in Social Relations

    This course examines theories, models, and principles of social communication across a range of contexts, such as friendships, family relationships, small groups, and the workplace. The course develops and applies skills needed to be a successful communicator in various social contexts and situations. It also develops competencies in the areas of oral communication, conflict resolution, and critical thinking.

  • CA 301 Persuasion

    Theory and practice of persuasive speaking designed to enhance speaking skills and sound reasoning in a variety of contexts. Provides instruction on organization of thought and effective argumentation skills. Competencies in the areas of audience analysis, organized thinking, motivation, and persuasiveness are addressed. Prerequisite: CA 109

  • CA 303 Nonverbal Communication

    Theory and application of nonverbal communication theories directed toward improved understanding of self and others in a variety of communication contexts. Presents terminology, concepts, and models of nonverbal communication. Competencies in the areas of effective social interaction, intercultural awareness, conversational adaptability, self-awareness, and relational communication are addressed. Prerequisite: CA 109

  • CA 304 Gender Communication

    Provides a comprehensive view of gender communication as it relates to its prevalence and impact in society. Research of gender communication serves to enhance greater understanding of the oppressive nature of gender communication and its influence on society. Competencies in the areas of perception, adaptability, critical thinking, and innovation are addressed. Prerequisite: CA 109

  • CA 305 Conflict and Communication

    This course introduces concepts and theories pertaining to conflict communication, conflict styles, and problem solving techniques. Develops and applies skills needed to resolve conflict in work, social, and personal areas. Develops competencies in the areas of problem solving, conflict resolution and critical thinking. Prerequisite: CA 109

  • CA 308 Business Communication

    Theory and practice of written and oral communication skills needed in the business and workplace. Presents models, concepts, and case studies relevant to the workplace. Competencies in the areas of writing, oral communication, organization of thought, creativity, and decision making are addressed. Prerequisite: CA 109

  • CA 309 Communication: Putting Theory into Practice

    Provides a wide range of communication theories with a special emphasis on direct application. Introduces models/concepts designed to improve communication skills in a variety of contexts and communication environments. Competencies in the areas of relationship development, listening, socialization, cognitive processing, reducing uncertainty, and dealing with conflict are addressed. Prerequisite: CA 109

  • CA 310 Communication and Popular Culture

    In this course, students use rhetorical theory to analyze popular culture and its effects. Students will become familiar with the work of prominent rhetorical theorists, will successfully apply rhetorical theory concepts to popular culture artifacts, and will develop their own rhetorical skills in thinking, speaking, and writing. Prerequisite: CA109

  • CA 315 Health Communication

    This course examines the theory and practice of health communication. Emphasis is placed on interpersonal relationships, social and cultural issues, and mediated messages concerning health communication. Prerequisite: CA 109

  • CA 317 Psychology of Communication

    Introduces theories and concepts that connect psychology and communication. Presents terminology, research opportunities, and direct application of social cognition skills required to be a competent communicator in an ever-changing world. Competencies in the areas of critical thinking, identifying manipulation and influence, detecting deception, and managing conflict are addressed. Prerequisite: CA 109

  • CA 320 Family Communication

    Introduces concepts and case studies of communication related to the family. Provides wide range of family communication models and theories related to functional families and positive communication. Competencies in the areas of conflict, interpersonal communication, ethics, and leadership are addressed. Prerequisite: CA 109

  • CA 323 Public Relations

    Theory and practice of public relations processes and practices. Review and integration of case studies and direct application of theories through research and assessment. Addresses competencies in the areas of coordinating, managing conflict, planning and organizing, ethics, and public speaking. Prerequisite: CA 109

  • CA 325 Organizational Communication

    Presents an overview of organizational communication. It is a foundational course for those interested in studying organizational communication. It provides a general survey of the topic for those interested in only one course on the topic. The course will be oriented to both theory and practice.

  • CA 326 Introduction to Corporate Communication

    This course is designed to provide a foundation for understanding professional communication and for developing basic corporate communication skills. This course orients the student to essential features of communication and develops competencies in conceptualizing oral and written communication and problem solving. Prerequisite: CA 109

  • CA 358 Communicating with Emotional Intelligence

    Introduces concepts and models dealing with the emotions as they relate to effective communication in a variety of social contexts. Presents terminology, processes, and case studies. Competencies in motivation of self, dealing with difficult others, managing conflict and emotional expression are addressed.

  • CA 400 Managing Internal Communication

    This course introduces the practices and principles of communicating with internal stakeholders—specifically employees. The course emphasizes interactive employee communication programs, strategies and the manager’s role in establishing an environment that encourages dialogue and the flow of information. Prerequisite: CA 109

  • CA 401 Professional Communication

    Provides instruction on strategies, techniques, and models of professional communication. Develops and applies speaking skills at various communication levels and in a variety of contexts. Integrates course material into workplace environments. Addresses competencies in the areas of persuasive speaking, organization of thought, planning and organizing, and ability to conceptualize.

  • CA 404 Interviewing

    Provides instruction in effective interviewing techniques and strategies. Addresses models and concepts relevant to interviewing and introduces opportunities for direct application of course material. Addresses competencies in the areas of managing conflict, decision making, ethics, listening, interpersonal communication, and problem solving. Prerequisite: CA 109

  • CA 426 Building Effective Organizations

    This course focuses on training the competent communicator to train others in the organization. The course also emphasizes developing the skills necessary to design and develop interventions. Competencies include problem solving, coordinating and visioning. Prerequisite: CA 109

  • CA 450 Diversity and Communication

    Introduces theories, models, case studies, and processes relevant to the study of diversity and communication. Provides opportunity for direct application of course material to enhance communication skills with diverse others and in a variety of contexts. Competencies that are addressed include: critical thinking, leadership and influence, ethics, listening, managing conflict, and emotional intelligence. Prerequisite: CA 109

• Graphic Design

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  • GD 100 Print Design Applications

    This course will provide the skills necessary to utilize the software commonly found in print design. Prerequisites: Basic computer literacy

  • GD 105 Web Design Applications

    This course will provide the skills necessary to utilize the software commonly found in web design. Prerequisites: Basic computer literacy

  • GD 112 Photoshop

    This course provides a comprehensive introduction to the bitmap software application Adobe Photoshop®. Through the use of exercises and projects, students will develop an extensive understanding of the tools and methods associated with the software. Real-world issues will be addressed to build problem solving and critical thinking skills necessary for advanced coursework.

  • Course Cluster: What is design really? The fundamentals, problem solving, and history of Graphic Design
    • GD 116 Problem-solving and Idea Generation

      This course explores methods for generating original solutions to the creative problems faced in graphic design. The importance of research and research methods will also be emphasized.

    • GD 210 Design Basics

      This course analyzes fundamental elements and principles of design necessary to solve graphic design problems. Topics including grids, hierarchy, contrast, balance, and color will be applied to print- and web-based projects. Problem solving and critical thinking skills will be further developed.

    • GD 215 History of Contemporary Graphic Design

      This course examines the history of contemporary graphic design. Students evaluate and discuss contemporary design issues with emphases on the evolution of visual communication and its impact on contemporary design.

  • GD 220 Fundamentals of Print Design

    This course examines the basic fundamentals specific to print design. The topics explored include typography, grid implementation, layout, white space, and color. Students will learn how a project goes from an initial idea to a final printed product.

  • GD 230 Fundamentals of Web Design

    This course provides a theoretical overview of issues relating to web design. Topics include web standards, design problems, accessibility/usability, and hosting. Projects are based on research and presentations rather than technical applications.

  • GD 260 Typography

    This course analyzes how typography is used properly and effectively in graphic design. Students gain skill with typographic terminology as the typographic relationship among graphic elements in symbolic communication is explored with various print- and web-based projects. Prerequisite: GD 116, GD 210 and GD 215, AND proficiency in current version of Adobe Creative Suite software

  • GD 320 Single Page Design

    This course applies the fundamental concepts of graphic design through the creation of projects ranging from posters to business stationery and from one-color to multiple color projects with real-world specifications and issues. The use of project appropriate software will be established. Prerequisites: GD 220 and GD 260

  • GD 332 Interactivity Basics

    This course provides and in-depth study of interactivity, including the elements of user experience and methods for designing and developing effective interactive interfaces. The fundamentals of design as related to interactivity and user experience will also be covered. Prerequisite: Proficiency in current Adobe Creative Suite Software and GD 230

  • GD 339 Web Communication Methods

    This class will demonstrate how the grassroots journalism movement has taken hold, what the rules are, and how to communicate effectively in this arena.

  • GD 350 Branding

    This course focuses on brand identity. Processes will be explored by designing print- and web-based projects related to brand strategy development and implementation. Research methods specific to design problem solving will be utilized. Presentation techniques are stressed and developed. Prerequisite: GD 260

  • GD 355 Identity Design

    This course will focus on the creation of effective identity solutions (logos, logotypes and marks), typographic sets, and color palettes. Research of the client’s needs, the stakeholders and the audience will be utilized to establish solutions. Prerequisite: GD 350

  • GD 420 Publication Design

    This course explores advanced methods and techniques with a focus on page layout and publication design. The full range of industry standard hardware and software will be utilized. Projects ranging from brochure to book design and layout will enable students to further develop their problem-solving skills and critical thinking abilities. Prerequisite: GD 320

  • GD 430 Web Page Design

    This course covers the specific design needs and issues found in web design, such as color, contrast, placement and navigation. Prerequisite: GD 260 and GD 332

  • GD 435 Website Development

    This course covers the skills and project-based experience needed for entry into web design and development careers. Prerequisite: GD 430

• Foreign Languages

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  • SP 101 Elementary Spanish I

    This is an interactive course designed to develop Spanish language acquisition through speaking, listening, reading, and writing. Basic grammatical structures, vocabulary, and pronunciation will be covered, along with an introduction to the cultures of the Spanish-speaking world.

  • SP 102 Elementary Spanish II

    This course builds on the foundations of Spanish 101 and further develops Spanish language acquisition through speaking, listening, reading, and writing. Additional basic grammatical structures, vocabulary, and pronunciation are covered, and cultural knowledge of the Spanish-speaking world is augmented.

• Humanities

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  • HU 101 Introduction to the Humanities

    This course focuses on basic concepts in the Humanities as they relate to everyday life and affect our choices and personal decisions. It examines how artists and thinkers make and convey meaning, how humans make sense of their life experiences, and how we define and shape values in relation to others.

  • HU 105 Experiencing the Humanities through the Arts

    Introduces the Humanities through experiences in the fine arts. This class involves attending performances or presentations of the fine and performing arts. There is a student fee for tickets.

  • HU 110 Western Humanities I

    Historical survey of humanities from the beginning of civilization to the Middle Ages. Designed to help students appreciate the humanities as they developed within cultures, integrating history, philosophy and the arts (particularly literature, sculpture, architecture, painting, and music).

  • HU 120 Western Humanities II

    Historical survey of the humanities from the Renaissance to the present through the arts and philosophy, emphasizing the relationships between the arts and the ideas which defined western cultures and affected the lives of human beings. The course helps students comprehend values derived from reason and emotions in a world of increasing intellectual uncertainty. The arts studied include literature, music, painting, sculpture, architecture, photography, and film.

  • HU 310 Popular Culture

    Examines the artifacts of popular culture for what they reveal about the values, attitudes, mores, and conventions of contemporary society.

• Literature

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  • EN 110 Introduction to Literature

    Study of the fundamentals of literature and literary critical approaches, including discussions of the short story, poetry, and drama, and the essay.

  • EN 235 American Literature I

    Study of the development of American literary thought, from Native American and Puritan literature through Poe, Hawthorne, Melville, Emerson, Whitman, and Thoreau.

  • EN 236 American Literature II

    Study of American literature from the Civil War to the present, including such major writers as Dickenson, Twain, Crane, Chopin, Cather, Fitzgerald, Hemingway, Faulkner, Ellison, Bellow, and Momaday.

  • EN 260 Comedy on Stage and Screen

    The purpose of this course is to reveal the serious art that lies behind every successful comedy. The course analyzes the genre of comedy in its most hilarious and original manifestations in the theater, in movies, and on television. Classic and contemporary works are examined.

  • EN 321 Business Communication: Professional Writing, Speaking, and Research

    This course offers students practical application of the best principles of workplace communication, including the many different types of writing required in the modern business environment, professional presentations, and research. Prerequisites: EN 101 and EN 102

  • EN 340 Stephen King

    This course examines the novels of Stephen King as part of the Gothic and horror traditions in literature.

  • EN 341 The History of Horror

    This course offers a chronological historical survey of horror fiction, examining its Gothic precursors and its origin in Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein and the stories of Edgar Allan Poe. The course examines major works and major types of horror fiction, such as the mad scientist story, the vampire story, the ghost story, and the supernatural horror story.

  • EN 342 The Horror Film

    This course examines horror film as a major type of popular cinema, with its roots in the German expressionist and psychological realist traditions of cinematic art.

  • EN 351 The Lord of the Rings

    This course examines J.R.R. Tolkien's theory of fantasy literature and of the style, characters, and themes of The Lord of the Rings.

  • EN 352 Harry Potter

    Examines the style, characters, and themes of J. K. Rowling’s Harry Potter books.

  • LITC 297 Literature and the Marketplace

    Explores economic themes in English and American literature, using critical approaches (Marxist, feminist, post-structural, psychoanalytical) to come to terms with the texts. The course includes such works as Shakespeare’s Merchant of Venice, Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice, Henry James’ Washington Square, and Arthur Miller’s Death of a salesman.

  • LITC 298 Literature and Technology

    Explores the constructive and destructive potentials of technology and the manager’s ethical responsibilities as liaison between technical and humanistic constituencies. The course includes such works as Mary Shelly’s Frankenstein, Kurt Vonnegut’s Cat’s Cradle and Player Piano, Anthony Burgess’ Clockwork Orange, and Jerzi Kosinski’s Being There.

• Other

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  • BPUE 280 Seminar in Professional Studies

    An analysis of recent books on business, management, and leadership that challenges the wisdom of current practices. The course brings you up to date while challenging assumptions on fundamental issues.

  • HS 452 Positive Models of Self-Determination and Happiness

    This course addresses the topics of self-determination and happiness within the theoretical area of psychology referred to as “positive psychology.” Students explore issues such as how managing the quality of one’s emotional life is a foundation for self-determination. Traditional developmental and personality theories are integrated with positive psychology strategies to support efforts to apply the theoretical and empirical models of self-determination and happiness to their own lives.

  • HS 454 Positive Models of Creativity and Wisdom

    This course addresses the topics of creativity and wisdom within the theoretical area of psychology referred to as “positive psychology.” Traditional trait or personality theories of creativity and wisdom are contrasted with theories of active skill development. A strengths-based perspective is used to guide students’ applications of the positive psychology theoretical and empirical models of creativity and wisdom to their own lives.

  • IGEN 110 Audience Connections

    Provides instruction in research, including audience analysis, and the effective adaptation of speeches to audience and situation.

  • IGEN 111 Great Speakers and Speeches in History

    Analyzes speakers and speeches in historical context with emphasis on communicating ethically, credibility, and reasoning and logic.

  • IGEN 201 The Wisdom of the Simpsons (and the End of Western Civilization!)

    This course uses the television program, The Simpsons, to ask basic questions about the meaning of human life, about society, and about contemporary values. It examines changes in our culture and thinking.

  • IGEN 230 Digital Storytelling

    This course examines the processes and tools used in combining digital imagery and narration into a visual story. The application of storyboards, introductory level software, and the development of a personal voice will be used to develop a concept into a finished project.

  • IGEN 232 One World- Many Stories

    This course is an introduction to the variety of experiences and stories of the world’s people. Special attention will be given to autobiographical accounts of individuals as they deal with the traditions and lifestyles of their unique cultures.

  • IGEN 240 Understanding Emotion

    This course is designed for students who want to further their understanding of emotion in everyday life from an objective point of view. Students concentrate on theories of emotion that have stood up to rigorous scientific investigation.

  • IGEN 241 Emotions and Life Goal Achievement

    This course is about emotions and choices: separating fantasy from real choices about managing emotions. Students will be exposed to some of the real choices they will have to make about how to deploy emotions in their life and the consequences of those choices.

  • IGEN 242 Emotions and Popular Culture

    In this course students will examine the relationships between emotions and their representations in popular culture. Students will critically evaluate claims about the representation and misrepresentations of emotion in the mass media and entertainment industry.

  • IGEN 255 A Healthcare Dialogue

    In this course the students will review the age specific concerns of the elderly and how they will impact healthcare as a whole in the United States. They will explore leadership roles and responsibilities for consumer and provider communication on a variety of issues including ethics within their facilities. Finally, students will complete a project that involves communication solutions for a concern in their individual workplace.

  • IGEN 293 Journeys of the Human Spirit in the Arts

    This course examines literature and artwork representative of the varying journeys of the human spirit. It will emphasize the triumph of the spirit even in the face of bleak and desolate external landscapes.

  • IGEN 303 Social Identity: Who Am I? How Do Others View Me?

    This course defines and provides examples of social identity—which is the image we have of ourselves and the image(s) we present to others. Several issues are addressed concerning social identity in everyday life. You should be able to answer these questions at the completion of the course: What are the origins and consequences of an identity? Who am I? What is my niche in the social world? What is the value of self-help material in defining who I am? What are the consequences of discrepancies between how I see myself and how others see me? The course also examines identity changes over the life span caused by marriage, divorce, illness, and other life events that force identity change(s).

  • IGEN 308 Popular Music Reflected in American Life

    This course examines two works of fiction that represent periods in modern America’s music and cultural history. Through these literary works students comprehend social paradigms and how popular music reflects society.

  • IGEN 310 Heroes and Anti-Heroes in Popular Culture

    This course analyzes the nature of heroism in popular culture and examines a number of specific popular culture heroes and anti-heroes.

  • IGEN 312 Love and Sex in the Arts

    Examines the depictions of love and sex in movies, television, the visual arts, and works of literature.

  • IGEN 313 Social Influence: How Do I Influence Others? How Do They Influence Me?

    This course defines and provides examples of social influence—which is the art and practice of getting others to do what you want. Several issues are addressed concerning social influence in everyday life: What are some common influence strategies? How do you know which strategy to use? How do you know when you are being influenced? How can you resist social influence?

  • IGEN 320 Heroes and Anti-Heroes in Philosophy and the Arts

    This course analyzes the nature of heroism in philosophy and the arts and examines a number of specific philosophers and artists who are heroes and anti-heroes.

  • IGEN 321 A Nation of Consumers: The “Malling” of America

    Investigates the shopping mall as an economic reality, as well as a transformational agent of American culture. The course traces the origins and growth of the American shopping mall as an agent and response to our vital consumer culture and examines the story of the shopping mall in the light of historical, economic, philosophical, and literary texts.

  • IGEN 323 Winners, Losers and Also-rans: Case Studies in Identity and Social Influence

    Examines how identity and social influence, as exemplified in the lives of famous public figures, are interwoven to construct the fabric of social life.

  • IGEN 334 Modern African Literature

    Students investigate African cultures and recent African history through literary works of Africa’s best modern writers.