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A writing-intensive course is one that has subject matter content as its primary focus, but that also reinforces writing skills by using writing in a substantial way to enhance learning.

EN 205-03IW:  Introduction to Literature

Instructor:  Alan Mitnick

Location and Time:  Main Campus (Room TBA), W F 1:10-2:25

Course Description:  Introduces the major literary genres with emphasis on the techniques of understanding and interpreting poetry, drama, short stories, and novels. Focuses on modern literature and writers of current interest.  Prerequisite: EN 102

PS 101-A1IW:  Introduction to Psychology  

Instructor:  Lonna Murphy

Location and Time:  WAC (Room TBA), M W 2:50-4:05

Course Description:  PS 101-A1IW explores the general principles and theories of psychology, history and methodology, sensation, perception, learning, memory, motivation, emotion, intelligence, personality, and the psychological basis of behavior.

HI 101-OLIW:  Western Civilization I

Instructor:  Randy Jenkins

Location and Time:  Online

Course Description:  HI 101-OLIW is a survey of Europe to 1600 with a major emphasis on concepts and movements vital to understanding the modern world. Stresses economic and cultural forces. Major topics include ancient civilizations, Greece and Rome, the Middle Ages, Renaissance, Enlightenment and the beginnings of the Scientific and Industrial revolutions, Reformation and voyages of discovery.

HI 102-IW:  Western Civilization II

Instructor:  Petar Drakulich

Location and Time:  Main Campus (Room TBA), M W 2:50-4:05 

Course Description:  HI 102-IW is a survey of the evolution of western civilization from 1600 to the present and how we fit into this complex process. Major topics include the Scientific Revolution, the Enlightenment, the French Revolution and the Napoleonic era, the impact of Liberalism, Nationalism, and Socialism, the Industrial Revolution, Imperialism and colonial conflicts of the 19th century, Russian and Chinese Revolutions, World Wars I and II, the Cold War and its aftermath, and the relationship of the United States to the rest of the world.