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XEL 01___ - ESOL I
This course provides small group and individualized instruction in both oral and written English communication skills at the beginning level. The course is designed for non-native English speakers.
* Course number varies with number of instructional contact hours.
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XEL 02___ - ESOL II
This course provides small group and individualized instruction in both oral and written English communication skills at the low beginning level. The course is designed for non-native English speakers.
* Course number varies with number of instructional contact hours.
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XEL 03___ - ESOL III
This course provides small group and individualized instruction in both oral and written English communication skills at the high beginning level. The course is designed for non-native English speakers.
* Course number varies with number of instructional contact hours.
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XEL 04___ - ESOL IV
This course provides small group and individualized instruction in both oral and written English communication skills at the low intermediate level. The course is designed for non-native English speakers.
* Course number varies with number of instructional contact hours.
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XEL 05___ - ESOL V
This course provides small group and individualized instruction in both oral and written English communication skills at the high intermediate level. The course is designed for non-native English speakers.
* Course number varies with number of instructional contact hours.
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XEL 06___ - ESOL VI
This course provides small group and individualized instruction in both oral and written English communication skills at the advanced level. The course is designed for non-native English speakers.
* Course number varies with number of instructional contact hours.
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XEL 07___ - ESOL VII
This course provides small group and individualized instruction in both oral and written English communication skills at the advanced secondary level. The course is designed for non-native English speakers.
* Course number varies with number of instructional contact hours.
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Fire Science |
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FFP 0010 - Firefighting I
225 Clock Hours
(Offered as needed)
This course is the first part of the Basic Fire Recruit Academy and prepares students for a career as a volunteer firefighter. Classroom instruction includes a variety of fire related topics which are reinforced and enhanced through practical skills activities. Upon completion, the student is eligible to test for certification as a volunteer firefighter through the Florida State Fire College and may elect to continue training in Firefighter II to pursue state certification as a career firefighter. Permission of the Public Safety Division is required.
Corequisite(s): FFP 1140 .
*Vocational courses are not applicable to the A.A. or A.S. degree or to the College Credit Certificate without an approved articulation agreement. Vocational courses, offered in clock hours, are courses that can be used for the awarding of Career and Technical or Vocational Certificates. In addition, vocational courses may be articulated to college credit and applied to college credit certificates or A.S. degree programs. Students should work closely with an advisor to plan their studies in a way to take advantage of this opportunity.
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FFP 0020 - Firefighting II
225 Clock Hours
(Offered as needed)
This course is the second part of the Basic Fire Recruit Academy and prepares students for a career as a firefighter. The delivery of instruction includes a variety of training in practical skills necessary for the mastery of the basic competencies required in the program. Upon successful completion of this course, the student is eligible to take the Bureau of Fire Standards and Training written and practical examination. Permission of the Public Safety Division is required.
Prerequisite(s): FFP 0010 .
*Vocational courses are not applicable to the A.A. or A.S. degree or to the College Credit Certificate without an approved articulation agreement. Vocational courses, offered in clock hours, are courses that can be used for the awarding of Career and Technical or Vocational Certificates. In addition, vocational courses may be articulated to college credit and applied to college credit certificates or A.S. degree programs. Students should work closely with an advisor to plan their studies in a way to take advantage of this opportunity.
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FFP 1140 - First Responder for Public Safety Personnel
3 Credit Hours
(Offered as needed)
This course introduces the student to the skills and techniques used for first response to medical emergencies. Classroom instruction includes a variety of medical related topics encountered by public safety personnel. Practical exercises and scenarios are included to enhance classroom instruction and skill development.
* This college credit course is not intended for transfer and may not be applied toward the A.A. degree.
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FFP 1301 - Fire Service Hydraulics
3 Credit Hours
(Offered as needed)
Introduction to the study and characteristics of hydrostatics and hydrodynamics in the fire service; to include basic hydraulic measuring units, facts, theories, and formulas for problem solving. The course covers the relationship between flow and pressure and mathematical hydraulic formulas.
* This college credit course is not intended for transfer and may not be applied toward the A.A. degree.
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FFP 1302 - Fire Apparatus Operations
3 Credit Hours
(Offered as needed)
The curriculum covers the laws, rules and driving techniques for emergency vehicles, as well as an introduction to fire service hydraulics. Fire ground evolutions and pumping operations make up the practical part of the course. The evolution portion of the course includes the calculation of friction loss in hose and appliances, calculation of gallons per minute needed in fire streams, use of pre-connected lines, tandem pumping, drafting, relays and master streams.
* This college credit course is not intended for transfer and may not be applied toward the A.A. degree.
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FFP 1505 - Fire Prevention Practices
3 Credit Hours
(Offered as needed)
This course is a survey of the principles of fire prevention and investigation. It includes a study of fire hazards in various occupancies; a review of fire prevention codes; a study of procedures and techniques of fire prevention inspection, to include surveying and mapping, recognition and elimination of fire hazards, public relations, methods of determining the area of fire origin, fire cause, fire spread and location and preservation of evidence.
* This college credit course is not intended for transfer and may not be applied toward the A.A. degree.
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FFP 1510 - Fire Service Codes and Standards
3 Credit Hours
(Offered as needed)
This course is a study of building and life safety codes in relation to types of occupancies, building design, fire resistance of building materials, fire problems inherent in structures and life safety considerations. A problem solving emphasis is used to provide opportunities for application of building and life safety code enforcement methods to prevent and correct building design problems.
* This college credit course is not intended for transfer and may not be applied toward the A.A. degree.
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FFP 1540 - Private Fire Protection Systems I
3 Credit Hours
(Offered as needed)
This is a study of private fire protection and detection systems, such as sprinkler and standpipe systems, chemical extinguishing systems, detection systems and devices. Each system is discussed as to its need, construction, preventive maintenance and individual uses.
* This college credit course is not intended for transfer and may not be applied toward the A.A. degree.
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FFP 1800 - Disaster Education for Individuals and the Community
3 Credit Hours
(Offered as needed)
This course provides a study of the design, development, and delivery of public disaster safety education and programs including: methods of identification of disaster safety programs, the selection of target programs and strategies of affect reduction, methods of designing and implementing information and educational programs, and methods of evaluating a program’s impact. Studies include theoretical and practical skills training in individual, group, and mass media communications, instructional skills, planning priorities, and evaluation techniques.
* This college credit course is not intended for transfer and may not be applied toward the A.A. degree.
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FFP 1801 - Introduction to Emergency Management
3 Credit Hours
(Offered as needed)
This course will discuss emergency management practices and how they relate to natural and man-made disasters. It is designed to help the student develop an understanding of overall emergency management principles, practices, and standards in the local, national, and international environments.
* This college credit course is not intended for transfer and may not be applied toward the A.A. degree.
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FFP 1810 - Firefighting Tactics and Strategy I
3 Credit Hours
(Offered as needed)
This course is a study of the basic concepts involved in firefighting, including the behavior, firefighting fundamentals and principles of extinguishment, the proper role for a utilization of various fire companies, and pre-planning fire problems.
* This college credit course is not intended for transfer and may not be applied toward the A.A. degree.
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FFP 1826 - Incident Management
3 Credit Hours
(Offered as needed)
This course contrasts the major forms of Incident Management/Incident Command Systems. It illuminates these differences and offers a fresh perspective on the concepts on which these systems are founded in order to make them more accessible and user-friendly. It bridges the gap between their theoretical and academic foundations and their real-world applications, and makes them more applicable to the professional’s daily needs.
* This college credit course is not intended for transfer and may not be applied toward the A.A. degree.
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FFP 1880 - Public Policy in Emergency Management
3 Credit Hours
(Offered as needed)
This course provides the student specialized knowledge and skills necessary to develop public policy related to emergency management, providing public policy leadership in the area of emergency management as part of the larger responsibility to protect the general welfare of the people. Topics of discussion include: government disaster programs; agency participation, policy design and implementation, and administrative processes involved in managing disasters.
* This college credit course is not intended for transfer and may not be applied toward the A.A. degree.
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FFP 1881 - Emergency Management Leadership
3 Credit Hours
(Offered as needed)
This course provides the student with the knowledge and skills necessary for effective interpersonal relationships, including conflict management and the use of power and influence as they apply to emergency administration and leadership. It addresses the budget process and related administrative duties of an emergency management program manager.
* This college credit course is not intended for transfer and may not be applied toward the A.A. degree.
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FFP 1890 - Emergency Management Principles for Tourism and Hospitality Industry
3 Credit Hours
(Offered as needed)
This course analyzes emergency management functions and responsibilities within the tourism and hospitality industry. Particular emphasis is placed in the areas of administration, organization, communications, and human relations. Students will learn how historical mistakes can influence human response to disaster situations, and some of the current legal and human challenges posed when dealing with disasters.
* This college credit course is not intended for transfer and may not be applied toward the A.A. degree.
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FFP 2111 - Fire Chemistry
3 Credit Hours
(Offered as needed)
This course is a study of basic definitions of the chemical characteristics applicable to the chemistry of fire; it also discusses combustion, the principles of fire, heat measurement, heat transfer, and heat energy sources (sources of ignition). Emphasis is on emergency situations and the most favorable methods of handling firefighting and control.
* This college credit course is not intended for transfer and may not be applied toward the A.A. degree.
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FFP 2521 - Construction Documents and Plans Review
3 Credit Hours
(Offered as needed)
This curriculum provides the student knowledge of how to assimilate information contained in working drawings and specifications as they relate to the fire inspector. The curriculum includes how to interpret conventional graphic communications. Accepted standards and conventions are introduced. Symbols, abbreviations, principles of technical projection, as well as, a review of construction arithmetic and geometry are included.
* This college credit course is not intended for transfer and may not be applied toward the A.A. degree.
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FFP 2610 - Fire Cause and Origin
3 Credit Hours
(Offered as needed)
Study of cause and origin of fires with emphasis on fire inspector’s or fire officer’s role in the investigation process. The course deals with determination of fire cause and origin, collection of evidence, and investigator’s preparation for trial.
* This college credit course is not intended for transfer and may not be applied toward the A.A. degree.
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FFP 2706 - Fire Service Public Information Officer
3 Credit Hours
(Offered as needed)
This course prepares the student to serve effectively as an organizational spokesperson, according to the current practices in the profession of public relations in relationship to the Fire Service. Particular emphasis will be placed on case studies in crisis communications and the role of the Public Information Officer (PIO) in the Incident Command System (ICS).
* This college credit course is not intended for transfer and may not be applied toward the A.A. degree.
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FFP 2720 - Company Officer
3 Credit Hours
(Offered as needed)
Designed to assist fire officers in solving the varied problems and situations they will be required to manage effectively in today’s ever changing fire service. The curriculum includes a review of fire department organization and administration, management theory, leadership, communication, motivation, and small group dynamics.
* This college credit course is not intended for transfer and may not be applied toward the A.A. degree.
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FFP 2741 - Fire Service Course Design
3 Credit Hours
(Offered as needed)
This course covers the principles of effective curriculum design. It stresses the principles of adult learning and student-centered learning. Designing courses and units that address learning, performance, and behavioral objectives is the program goal. The curriculum is intended to facilitate the development of nationally applicable performance standards for uniformed fire service personnel. It is the goal of the Florida State Fire College and the Bureau of Fire Standards and Training to provide a comprehensive program that, when completed, the prospective instructor will have the knowledge and skills to present and or develop a training curriculum.
* This college credit course is not intended for transfer and may not be applied toward the A.A. degree.
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FFP 2770 - Ethical and Legal issues in Fire Service
3 Credit Hours
(Offered as needed)
This course teaches the federal, state, and local laws that regulate emergency services, national standards influencing emergency services, standard of care, tort, liability, and a review of relevant court cases. It also includes labor relations, human rights and diversity, conflicts of interest and frameworks for ethical decision-making.
* This college credit course is not intended for transfer and may not be applied toward the A.A. degree.
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FFP 2780 - Fire Department Administration
3 Credit Hours
(Offered as needed)
The course is designed to present the principles of management theory, and its application in the fire service. The course is intended for officers whose area of responsibility encompasses long and short range planning, budgeting and administration.
* This college credit course is not intended for transfer and may not be applied toward the A.A. degree.
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FFP 2811 - Firefighting Tactics and Strategy II
3 Credit Hours
(Offered as needed)
This course is a study of the principles utilized on the fire ground for maximum manpower and equipment utilization; fire ground administration starting with a small fire on up through major conflagrations. Emphasis will be on developing thinking skills in relation to crises.
Prerequisite(s): FFP 1810 .
* This college credit course is not intended for transfer and may not be applied toward the A.A. degree.
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FFP 2820 - Emergency Preparedness
3 Credit Hours
(Offered as needed)
This course teaches all aspects of emergency preparedness and planning related to natural and man-made disasters, and basic principles of emergency management. Planning concepts and the planning process will be discussed.
* This college credit course is not intended for transfer and may not be applied toward the A.A. degree.
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FFP 2823 - Technical Applications in Emergency Management
3 Credit Hours
(Offered as needed)
This course explores issues and problems associated with the use of technology in emergency management. It examines strategies to overcome these issues and problems. Some of the subjects treated are use of the Internet, spatial analysis applications in vulnerability analysis, decision support systems, and emerging technologies.
* This college credit course is not intended for transfer and may not be applied toward the A.A. degree.
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FFP 2834 - Societal Issues in Disaster Management
3 Credit Hours
(Offered as needed)
This course examines human response to disaster events, including political and economic factors influencing vulnerability. It examines how individuals and institutions make decisions at all levels of disaster response, it is an introduction to current research pertaining to the sociological aspects of disaster, and it will provide increased awareness of the potential and difficulties in using social science research as a basis for modifying public policy.
* This college credit course is not intended for transfer and may not be applied toward the A.A. degree.
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FFP 2841 - Contingency Planning for the Private Sector
3 Credit Hours
(Offered as needed)
This course is designed to assist students in developing effective public sector plans by using the National Incident Management System and the Incident Command System templates. The curriculum includes case studies and development procedures for private sector logistics management and employee support planning.
* This college credit course is not intended for transfer and may not be applied toward the A.A. degree.
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FFP 2905 - Independent Study: Emergency Management
1 Credit Hour
(Offered as needed)
A defined independent study which is pursued under direct supervision of a faculty member and recorded through departmental procedures. Designed to provide an in depth exploration of a special or advanced topic in the Emergency Management field. Activities include targeted readings and research, as well as a final project or portfolio. Departmental approval is required.
* This college credit course is not intended for transfer and may not be applied toward the A.A. degree.
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French |
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FRE 1120 - French I
4 Credit Hours
(Fall)
Pronunciation and grammatical structures of French, with emphasis upon balanced development of all four skills – listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Covers all basic structures of the language.
❖This college credit course qualifies as having an international and/or diversity focus for Teacher Education Programs common prerequisites.
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FRE 1121 - French II
4 Credit Hours
(Spring)
Pronunciation and grammatical structures of French, with emphasis upon balanced development of all four skills – listening, speaking, reading and writing. Covers all basic structures of the language.
Prerequisite(s): FRE 1120 or an equivalent course with a grade of “C” or better.
❖This college credit course qualifies as having an international and/or diversity focus for Teacher Education Programs common prerequisites.
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General Education Diploma (GED) |
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XGE ___ - GED Comprehensive Preparation
This course provides skill and knowledge building for each of the GED subject areas of math, science, reading, social studies, and English.
* Course number varies with number of instructional contact hours.
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Geography |
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GEA 1000 - World Regional Geography
3 Credit Hours
(Offered as needed)
The course introduces the student to geographic regional studies. It will combine the concepts of physical geography and cultural, economic, and human geography as it applies to the differing regions of the world. It will show the relationships between the regional environment and the people who live there, between settlement patterns, economic patterns and cultural patterns within each region; and, using current events, it will show the impact of other phenomena upon those regions and their people.
❖This college credit course qualifies as having an international and/or diversity focus for Teacher Education Programs common prerequisites.
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GEO 1200C - Physical Geography
4 Credit Hours
(Offered as needed)
This course investigates the relationship between the natural environment and humankind, including weather, climate, soils, biogeography and land forms. The study of the physical Earth is treated so that the student gains an appreciation of man’s place in the environment.
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GIS 1040C - Introduction to Geographic Information Systems
4 Credit Hours
(Spring, Fall, Summer)
This course will provide students with an introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS). Lectures will include: what is GIS, GIS applications, fundamentals such as map projections, vector versus raster data models, creating and maintaining geographic databases, spatial analysis and modeling, cartography and map production. Lab sessions will include the hands on use of the ArcGIS software. Students will receive a 180-day version of the software with their textbook that they can use at home to complete assignments.
Prerequisite(s): moderate familiarity with the windows operating system, preferably XP.
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GLY 2010C - Principles of Geology I
4 Credit Hours
(Fall, Spring)
Survey of the composition and dynamic processes of the solid Earth. Topics include planetary geology, mineralogy and petrology, volcanism, surface environments and processes (ocean floor, coastlines, rivers, karst, glaciers, deserts), seismology, surface deformation, Earth’s interior, plate tectonics, and mountain formation. Laboratory exercises in mineral and rock identification, interpretation of geological landforms using topographic maps, earthquakes, and basic field methods. Local or regional fieldtrips offered.
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GLY 2100C - Principles of Geology II
4 Credit Hours
(Fall, Spring)
Survey of the physical and biological history of the Earth. Course is divided into two parts. First is a review of common minerals, rocks, and fossils; the use of stratified sedimentary rocks to reconstruct past environments and climates; and the theory of plate tectonics. Second is an overview of the origin and early evolution of the Earth, tectonic formation of continents and oceans, and life through time (first appearance of life, early life in the ocean, Age of Dinosaurs, the Great Ice Age, and the appearance of the first humans). Field and laboratory work in mineral, rock, and fossil identification, description of stratigraphic sections in the field, and geologic map construction and interpretation. Local or regional fieldtrips offered.
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GLY 2601C - Intro to Paleontology
4 Credit Hours
(Fall or Spring)
This course is a survey of prehistoric life. Topics include fossilization, systematics, evolution, ecology, extinction, and the geological history of life. Laboratory work covers the anatomy, classification, and ecology of major phyla of both extinct and extant organisms, including monerans, protists, plant, macroinvertebrates, and vertebrate animals. The course involves local and regional fossil collecting trips. This course may be used as a General Education science course for any A.S program, and may be used as a category III General Education science course for the A.A. degree.
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GRA 1151C - Illustration I
3 Credit Hours
(Offered as needed)
A beginning course to develop basic technical and conceptual skills with a focus on an industry-standard vector-based drawing program. Students will create logos and illustrations typical of graphic design challenges.
▲Technology-Across-the-Curriculum Course.
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GRA 1152C - Illustration II
3 Credit Hours
(Offered as needed)
An advanced graphic design course building upon the skills covered in Illustration I; the course includes increased challenges relating to conceptual skills and multi-software integration relating to typical print-based design problems. Access to an appropriate high quality digital camera is required.
Prerequisite(s): GRA 1151C .
▲Technology-Across-the-Curriculum Course.
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GRA 2140C - Multimedia I
4 Credit Hours
(Fall, Spring, Summer)
An advanced course covering the development of multimedia projects incorporating a variety of digital media elements. Students will learn an industry standard digital video editing application and the aesthetic and technical considerations involved in content acquisition. Access to a miniDV camcorder suggested.
Prerequisite(s): ART 2602C , GRA 1151C and PGY 1801C .
▲Technology-Across-the-Curriculum Course.
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GRA 2141C - Multimedia II
4 Credit Hours
(Offered as needed)
An advanced course covering principles of design and information architecture surrounding interactive multimedia presentations. Students will learn an industry standard interactive DVD media authoring software application. Students will produce a finished interactive DVD.
Prerequisite(s): GRA 2140C .
▲Technology-Across-the-Curriculum Course.
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GRA 2142C - Web Design I
4 Credit Hours
(Offered as needed)
An introductory course covering the development of websites using an industry standard web development software application. Students will study the aesthetics and technical considerations involved with information architecture and basic interface design. Access to a high quality digital camera required.
▲Technology-Across-the-Curriculum Course.
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GRA 2143C - Web Design II
4 Credit Hours
(Offered as needed)
An advanced course where students will study an industry standard website development software application. Students will learn advanced techniques and aesthetics involved in information architecture and advanced interface design. Access to a high quality digital camera required.
Prerequisite(s): GRA 2142C .
▲Technology-Across-the-Curriculum Course.
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GRA 2173C - Projects in Graphic Design
3 Credit Hours
(Offered as needed)
An advanced course utilizing the student’s full complement of skills and abilities. The student will work under the advisement of a faculty member to produce a large multifaceted project of their own design.
Prerequisite(s): ART 2602C , GRA 1151C , GRA 2190C and PGY 1801C .
▲Technology-Across-the-Curriculum Course.
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GRA 2190C - Graphic Design I
3 Credit Hours
(Offered as needed)
An intermediate Graphic Design course that focuses on using an industry standard page layout software application. Students will be exposed to the ideas and aesthetics involved in the production of print publications. Access to a high quality digital camera required. It is recommended that students take PGY 1801C at the same time or prior to taking this course.
▲Technology-Across-the-Curriculum Course.
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GRA 2191C - Graphic Design II
3 Credit Hours
(Offered as needed)
An advanced Graphic Design course covering the aesthetics and challenges associated with producing complex multi-page printed communications. Access to an appropriate high quality digital camera required.
Prerequisite(s): GRA 1151C , GRA 2190C , PGY 1801C .
▲Technology-Across-the-Curriculum Course.
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GRA 2900 - Independent Study – Graphic Art
1 Credit Hour
(Offered as needed)
This course covers the practical treatment of Graphics/Printing Technology. Emphasis is on individual work projects.
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GRA 2905 - Independent Study – Graphic Design
1 Credit Hour
(Offered as needed)
The student will initiate independent computer related work, utilizing various software and hardware. The course may be taken four times for credit.
▲Technology-Across-the-Curriculum Course.
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GRA 2941 - Internship, Graphic Design
3 Credit Hours
(Offered as needed)
This is an individualized internship course that provides the student with supervised professional graphic design experience utilizing graphic design skills attained in the A.S. degree program. The student will work with a qualified supervisor on approved projects relating to his or her degree in a professional environment. The supervisor will evaluate the student’s performance and the student will submit examples of the projects completed during the internship experience for evaluation by the instructor.
Prerequisite(s): GRA 1151C , GRA 2190C , PGY 1801C .
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GRA 2950C - Advanced Graphic Projects
4 Credit Hours
(Offered as needed)
An advanced Graphic Design course addressing common Graphic Design problems. Students will explore advanced software application functionality and creative, aesthetic, and portfolio development. Access to a high quality digital camera required.
Prerequisite(s): ART 2602C , ART 2603C , GRA 1151C , GRA 2190C , PGY 1801C .
▲Technology-Across-the-Curriculum Course.
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HIM 1012 - Health Care and Legal Compliance
3 Credit Hours
(Spring, Summer)
In-depth study of federal, state, local laws governing preparation, and use of the healthcare record in the healthcare delivery system.
* This college credit course is not intended for transfer and may not be applied toward the A.A. degree.
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HIM 2253 - CPT Coding - Part 1
3 Credit Hours
(Spring, Summer)
Instruction and practice in basic CPT coding conventions, principles of classifying physician services using current procedural terminology (CPT-4), APC, and auditing procedures. Ethical standards of practice will be analyzed.
Prerequisite(s): HSC 1531 , BSC 1080 , HIM 1432 , knowledge of basic computer & keyboarding skills.
Prereq/Corequisites: HIM 2724
* This college credit course is not intended for transfer and may not be applied toward the A.A. degree.
(Previously listed as HIM1253)
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HIM 2931C - Special Topics in Health Information Technology
1 Credit Hour
(Fall, Summer)
This course is a review of skills and work processes to support classification and coding to become nationally certified in-field. Effective test-taking strategies for certification exams and employability skills will be discussed.
Prerequisite(s): HIM 2291 , HIM 2729 , , BSC 1080 , HIM 1432 , knowledge of basic computer & keyboarding skills.
Prereq/Corequisites: HIM 2272
* This college credit course is not intended for transfer and may not be applied toward the A.A. degree.
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HSA 3110 - Health Care Organization and Management
3 Credit Hours
(Fall, Spring, Summer)
This course focuses on the structure and management of health care organizations, and the fundamental issues facing the U.S. health care system. Key topics include health status, the organization of health services, manpower, public health, financing, facilities, utilization, quality, regulation, and national health policy.
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HSA 3111 - Introduction to Health Care Management
3 Credit Hours
(Fall, Spring, Summer)
This course studies the administration, organization and delivery of health care in the United States. Topics to be examined include health care leadership, management, strategy, performance improvement, information technology, insurance, financial and human resources management, as well as ethical and legal concepts.
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HSA 3113 - Contemporary Issues in Health Care
3 Credit Hours
(Offered as needed)
This course is designed to introduce students to a range of issues related to health and health care in the United States. Course content will give students the opportunity to explore differing perspectives as they develop a deeper understanding of the issues and enhance their research and communication skills. The course will enable students to analyze and evaluate evidence regarding controversial issues. Students will develop and practice skills in formulating and writing well-informed, well-articulated arguments and reflections.
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HSA 4191 - Health Information Systems
3 Credit Hours
(Offered as needed)
This course focuses on the theories, concepts and principles of health information systems and development of critical thinking skills for use in practice/working in health care informatics. Current trends and issues in using, designing, and managing heath care information systems will be examined. Students, applying evidence-based knowledge, will analyze the design and implementation of health care information systems.
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HSA 4922 - Capstone in Health Care Management
3 Credit Hours
(Offered as needed)
This course integrates the information, skills, and abilities provided throughout the Health Administration Program in a capstone project. Students complete a project that demonstrates excellence by applying the knowledge gained from the core courses and materials studied throughout the program. Successful completion of the course requires demonstration of the achievement of program objectives and learning outcomes.
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AMH 2010 - American History I
3 Credit Hours
(Fall, Spring, Summer)
American History to 1877; describes the social, political, and economic development of the American people against the geographical background of the New World. Particular emphasis on American intellectual and political thought leading to the emergence of basic American character, ideas and attitudes. This is a Gordon Rule writing course and is part of the college’s Writing-Across-the-Curriculum program. A minimum grade of “C” is required if used to meet Gordon Rule requirements for general education.
Prerequisite(s): a passing score on the standardized placement test measuring communication/verbal/reading achievement or successful completion of ENC 0025 and REA 0017 .
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AMH 2020 - American History II
3 Credit Hours
(Fall, Spring, Summer)
American History from 1877, concentrating on industrial growth, the rise of corporate business, big labor, and government organization. Modification of basic American character and ideas as a continual historical process. This is a Gordon Rule writing course and is part of the college’s Writing-Across-the-Curriculum program. A minimum grade of “C” is required if used to meet Gordon Rule requirements for general education.
Prerequisite(s): a passing score on the standardized placement test measuring communication/verbal/reading achievement or successful completion of ENC 0025 and REA 0017 ..
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AMH 2061 - Southern Cultural History
3 Credit Hours
(Offered as needed)
Southern Cultural History – describing the social, political, and economic development of the South. Particular emphasis on Southern community, music, folk art, folklore and other elements associated with the American South from the Civil War to the present.
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AMH 2071 - Survey of Later History of Florida
3 Credit Hours
(Offered as needed)
A survey of Florida history from the Territorial Period to the 21st Century.
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EUH 2032 - The Holocaust
3 Credit Hours
(Offered Spring)
A survey of European anti-Semitism, the rise of institutionalized and codified racism in Nazi Germany and the resulting Holocaust. Examines the role of the state and the citizenry in genocide. Also examines the nascent anti-Semitism of the modern world and the rise of Israel as an international power.
❖This college credit course qualifies as having an international and/or diversity focus for Teacher Education Programs common prerequisites.
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WOH 1012 - World Civilization I
3 Credit Hours
(Fall, Spring, Summer)
A study of world history from 4000 BC to 1650 AD as it relates to the development of western civilization. History is analyzed in terms of social, religious, philosophical, political, and economic concepts rather than chronological facts. This is a Gordon Rule writing course and is part of the college’s Writing-Across-the-Curriculum program. A minimum grade of “C” is required if used to meet Gordon Rule requirements for general education.
Prerequisite(s): a passing score on the standardized placement test measuring communication/verbal/reading achievement or successful completion of ENC 0025 and REA 0017 .
❖This college credit course qualifies as having an international and/or diversity focus for Teacher Education Programs common prerequisites.
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WOH 1022 - World Civilization II
3 Credit Hours
(Fall, Spring, Summer)
A study of history from 1650 AD to the present as it relates to the development of the modern world. History is analyzed in terms of social, religious, philosophical, political, and economic concepts rather than chronological facts. This is a Gordon Rule writing course and is part of the college’s Writing-Across-the-Curriculum program. A minimum grade of “C” is required if used to meet Gordon Rule requirements for general education.
Prerequisite(s): a passing score on the standardized placement test measuring communication/verbal/reading achievement or successful completion of ENC 0025 and REA 0017 .
❖This college credit course qualifies as having an international and/or diversity focus for Teacher Education Programs common prerequisites.
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WOH 2040 - 20th century
3 Credit Hours
(Offered as needed)
International political and historical affairs in the 20th century through the institutions and organizations of the Western State System. Attention is on international cooperation, decision making, force, world resources, and world political geography by the selection of a specific problem. This is a Gordon Rule writing course and is part of the college’s Writing-Across-the-Curriculum program. A minimum grade of “C” is required if used to meet Gordon Rule requirements for general education.
Prerequisite(s): a passing score on the standardized placement test measuring communication/verbal/reading achievement or successful completion of ENC 0025 and REA 0017 .
❖This college credit course qualifies as having an international and/or diversity focus for Teacher Education Programs common prerequisites.
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HFT 1000 - Introduction to Hospitality Management
3 Credit Hours
(Offered as needed)
This course is an overview of the hospitality industry, and the many different segments of the hospitality and tourism segments are discussed. Scope, size and industry trends are examined. Theories, examples and industry case studies are used to provide students with examples of problem solving tools of management. Basic industry terminology and management concepts are studied. The important role of service is stressed.
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HUM 1020 - Humanities – lntroduction
3 Credit Hours
(Fall, Spring, Summer)
A chronological survey of techniques and forms related to art, dance, film, literature, music, philosophy, religion and theater. Art works and selected readings are utilized as much as possible. The course includes Writing-Across-the-Curriculum and Speaking-Across-the-Curriculum. A minimum grade of “C” is required if used to meet Gordon Rule requirements for general education.
Prerequisite(s): a passing score on the standardized placement test measuring communication/verbal/reading achievement or successful completion of ENC 0025 and REA 0017
❖This college credit course qualifies as having an international and/or diversity focus for Teacher Education Programs common prerequisites. † Courses listed with this symbol contain an oral communication component and may be used to satisfy the Speaking-Across-the-Curriculum requirement.
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HUM 1905A - Independent Study – Arts and Humanities
1 Credit Hour
(Offered as needed)
A defined independent study which is pursued under supervision of a faculty directing teacher and recorded through departmental procedures. Designed to permit a student to pursue nonscheduled academic and laboratory work which may be of a specialized or advanced nature and not available through classes or courses available on a college schedule. Departmental approval is required. Placement test is required. The course includes Writing-Across-The-Curriculum. If used to meet Gordon Rule requirements for general education, a minimum grade of “C” is also required.
Prerequisite(s): Approval from department chair, a passing score on the standardized placement test measuring communication/verbal/reading achievement or successful completion of ENC 0025 and REA 0017 .
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HUM 2250 - Humanities – A Contemporary Perspective
3 Credit Hours
(Fall, Spring, Summer)
This course is an integrated study of the artistic, cultural, philosophic, religious, social, and technological influences that shape modern western cultures in the modern era. The focus will begin with the 20th century and follow, chronologically, the issues of the modern era. A minimum grade of “C” is required if used to meet Gordon Rule requirements for general education.
Prerequisite(s): a passing score on the standardized placement test measuring communication/verbal/reading achievement or successful completion of ENC 0025 and REA 0017 .
† Courses listed with this symbol contain an oral communication component and may be used to satisfy the Speaking-Across-the-Curriculum requirement. ❖This college credit course qualifies as having an international and/or diversity focus for Teacher Education Programs common prerequisites.
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HUM 2700 - Humanities – Foreign Study
3 Credit Hours
(Offered as needed)
A variable humanities content course designed to allow students first-hand learning experiences outside the United States. This is a Gordon Rule writing course and is part of the college’s Writing-Across-the-Curriculum program. A minimum grade of “C” is required if used to meet Gordon Rule requirements for general education.
Prerequisite(s): a passing score on the standardized placement test measuring communication/verbal/reading achievement or successful completion of ENC 0025 and REA 0017 .
❖This college credit course qualifies as having an international and/or diversity focus for Teacher Education Programs common prerequisites.
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HUM 2920 - Humanities Colloquium
1 Credit Hour
(Fall, Spring, Summer)
Humanities Colloquium is a lab designed to introduce students to critical visual and listening skills to become an intelligent arts consumer. Initial lecture sessions are devoted to discussions of the elements of analysis of art works, music pieces, theater performances, and dance presentations. Students will be required to attend selected NWFSC Visual and Performance Arts presentations and to write a short critical review of each. Topics may vary.
Prerequisite(s): placement test may be required.
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HUM 2930 - Humanities – Special Topics
3 Credit Hours
(Fall, Spring, Summer)
A defined special topics course which is pursued under supervision of a faculty member and recorded through usual departmental procedures. Designed to permit a student to pursue non-scheduled academic and laboratory work which may be of a specialized nature and not available through the college schedule.
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IDS 2220 - Issues in Science and Religion
3 Credit Hours
(Fall, Spring, Summer)
This course will explore and relate scientific and religious conceptions of the natural world. Survey of major scientific discoveries and theories that both challenge and inform religious belief (including Big Bang cosmology, geologic time, evolutionary biology and paleontology, and Earth systems/global change). Survey of the historic role of religion and religious cosmologies in the rise of science, types of religious experience, concepts of God and divine action, the idea of the sacred as the ground for meaning in nature, natural theology and theology of nature, intelligent design, varieties of creationism, and various metascientific proposals (Anthropic Principle, Gaia Hypothesis, Biophylia, Deep Ecology). Emphasis is placed on integrating and harmonizing scientific and religious understandings to develop a more meaningful and informative, contemporary worldview.
❖This college credit course qualifies as having an international and/or diversity focus for Teacher Education Programs common prerequisites.
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PLA 1003 - Introduction to Paralegal Studies
3 Credit Hours
(Offered as needed)
This course is designed to give students a broad understanding of the nature of the paralegal profession and the elements contained within the profession, as well as its responsibility.
* This college credit course is not intended for transfer and may not be applied toward the A.A. degree.
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PLA 1005 - Legal Terminology
3 Credit Hours
(Offered as needed)
This course is designed to give an explanation of the common legal vocabulary involved in the broad, general principles of substantive and common law.
* This college credit course is not intended for transfer and may not be applied toward the A.A. degree.
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PLA 1013 - Introduction to the Legal System
3 Credit Hours
(Offered as needed)
A practical introduction to the US legal system, types and sources of law, the courts, and related topics; a beginning course for students seeking careers in legal secretary technology or legal assisting.
* This college credit course is not intended for transfer and may not be applied toward the A.A. degree.
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PLA 1114 - Case Analysis and Legal Writing
3 Credit Hours
(Spring)
This course is designed to provide the student with necessary skills and knowledge required in legal research/case analysis and legal writing.
Prerequisite(s): PLA1003
* This college credit course is not intended for transfer and may not be applied toward the A.A. degree.
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PLA 1203 - Civil Procedure
3 Credit Hours
(Spring)
This course provides an insight into the system of dispute resolution for private parties and the government provided by the court systems of the various states and the federal government in a non-criminal setting.
* This college credit course is not intended for transfer and may not be applied toward the A.A. degree.
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PLA 1600 - Wills, Trusts, and Probate
3 Credit Hours
(Offered as needed)
This course is designed to provide the student with an introductory knowledge of estate planning, wills, and probate administration.
* This college credit course is not intended for transfer and may not be applied toward the A.A. degree.
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PLA 1800 - Introduction to Family Law
3 Credit Hours
(Offered as needed)
An introduction to practices as they relate to family law.
* This college credit course is not intended for transfer and may not be applied toward the A.A. degree.
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PLA 2273 - Tort Law
3 Credit Hours
(Offered as needed)
This course is designed to provide the student with an introductory knowledge of tort law with objectives centered on personal injury torts.
* This college credit course is not intended for transfer and may not be applied toward the A.A. degree.
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LIS 1001 - Library Skills
1 Credit Hour
(Offered as needed)
A course creating learning situations in which individual students can become effective independent users of Learning Resources facilities. This course is recommended for all degree-seeking students in their first term.
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LIS 2004 - Introduction to Internet Research
1 Credit Hour
(Offered as needed)
Introduction to Internet Research is a one-credit hour course offered by the Florida Public Community College system. This course is delivered via the World Wide Web and Internet e-mail. The course focuses on methods of accessing information resources available through the Internet. Students will learn to design search strategies, retrieve, evaluate, and cite Internet resources. The World Wide Web, e-mail, discussion groups, chat, FTP, Gopher, and Telnet are some of the topics covered.
Prerequisite(s): a full service Internet account, including an electronic mail address from an Internet Service Provider (ISP), or access through a corporate or educational institution prior to beginning the course.
▲Technology-Across-the-Curriculum Course.
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AML 2010 - American Literature I
3 Credit Hours
(Offered as needed)
A course in American Literature from the Colonial period to the Civil War. This course may be used for Humanities credit. This is a Gordon Rule writing course and is part of the college’s Writing-Across-the-Curriculum program. A minimum grade of “C” is required if used to meet Gordon Rule requirements for general education.
Prerequisite(s): ENC 1101 .
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AML 2020 - American Literature II
3 Credit Hours
(Offered as needed)
A course in American Literature from Civil War to present. This course may be used for Humanities credit. This is a Gordon Rule writing course and is part of the college’s Writing-Across-the-Curriculum program. A minimum grade of “C” is required if used to meet Gordon Rule requirements for general education.
Prerequisite(s): ENC 1101 . (Note: AML 2010 is not a prerequisite for this course)
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ENL 2012A - English Literature I
3 Credit Hours
(Offered as needed)
A study of English literature from the Old English period, Beowulf, through the late Eighteenth century, the Age of Enlightenment, focusing on major works and their authors with an emphasis upon the literature as a significant reflection of and contribution to the political, cultural, social, religious, and economic milieu of each age. This course may be used as a Humanities credit. This is a Gordon Rule writing course and is part of the college’s Writing-Across-the-Curriculum program. A minimum grade of “C” is required if used to meet Gordon Rule requirements for general education.
Prerequisite(s): ENC 1101 .
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ENL 2022 - English Literature II
3 Credit Hours
(Offered as needed)
A study of English literature from the Romantics through the modern era, focusing on major works and their authors with an emphasis upon the literature as a significant reflection of and contribution to the political, cultural, social, religious, and economic milieu of each age. This course may be used as a Humanities credit. This is a Gordon Rule writing course and is part of the college’s Writing-Across-the-Curriculum program. If used to meet Gordon Rule requirements for general education, a minimum grade of “C” is required.
Prerequisite(s): ENC 1101 . (Note: ENL 2012A is not a prerequisite for this course)
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LIT 2090 - Contemporary Literature
3 Credit Hours
(Offered as needed)
Studies in contemporary literature, focusing on comments on modern man. May be used as Humanities credit. This is a Gordon Rule writing course and is part of the college’s Writing-Across-the-Curriculum program. A minimum grade of “C” is required if used to meet Gordon Rule requirements for general education.
Prerequisite(s): ENC 1101 .
❖This college credit course qualifies as having an international and/or diversity focus for Teacher Education Programs common prerequisites.
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LIT 2100 - World Literature I
3 Credit Hours
(Fall, Spring, Summer)
Designed to encourage students to know and appreciate the great literature that helps to mold their thinking and everyday living. Includes, without regard to national origin, those masterpieces of world literature, from antiquity through the Renaissance, that reflect cultural and intellectual heritage. May be used as a Humanities credit. This is a Gordon Rule writing course and is part of the college’s Writing-Across-the-Curriculum program. If used to meet the Gordon Rule requirements for general education, a minimum grade of “C” is required.
Prerequisite(s): ENC 1101 .
❖This college credit course qualifies as having an international and/or diversity focus for Teacher Education Programs common prerequisites.
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LIT 2120 - World Literature II
3 Credit Hours
(Fall, Spring, Summer)
Designed to encourage students to know and appreciate the great literature that helps to mold their thinking and everyday living. Includes, without regard to national origin, those masterpieces of world literature, from the Renaissance to the present, that reflect cultural and intellectual heritage. May be used as a humanities credit. This is a Gordon Rule writing course and is part of the college’s Writing-Across-the-Curriculum program. A minimum grade of “C” is required if used to meet Gordon Rule requirements for general education.
Prerequisite(s): ENC 1101 . (Note: LIT 2100 is not a prerequisite for this course)
❖This college credit course qualifies as having an international and/or diversity focus for Teacher Education Programs common prerequisites.
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