Coursework

Georgia State University

Spring 2016

Human Anatomy and Physiology I with Lab – BIOL 2110K

  • Survey of the major organ systems in the human body. Chemical principles related to physiology are included. Three lecture and two laboratory hours a week.

Critical Thinking – PHIL 1010

  • Development of practical and logical skills important to all disciplines, with emphasis on standardizing and evaluating arguments. Students are introduced to types of arguments used across the humanities, the social sciences, and the natural sciences.

Human Growth and Development – EPY 2050

  • Students study the research and theory on human development spanning the years from conception through adolescence. The roles played by biology, gender, and culture are examined, as is the relationship between development and the learning process.

Computer Skills for the Information Age – LT 2010

  • Students learn how to use the computer as a tool for effective organization, analysis, and communication of data. Students develop competence in word processing, spreadsheets, databases, presentations, simple web page design, and the efficient use of internet sources.

Fall 2015

Survey of United States History – HIST 2110

  • A thematic survey of U. S. history to the present.

Microbiology and Public Health – BIOL 2300

  • An introduction to infectious disease agents of significance in individual and community health settings. The characteristics, symptoms, diagnosis, control, and treatment of infectious diseases will be considered. The course is designed primarily for students who intend to enter one of the health professions.

Media, Culture, and Society – SPCH 2050

  • Review of the ways in which mass mediation has transformed culture, politics, and communication. Purpose is to enhance media literacy by assessing current debates over the role of the media in American society.

Global Issues – POLS 2401

  • An introduction to global affairs focusing on contemporary issues in world politics such as conflict and cooperation, business and trade, population, environment, and human rights.

Summer 2015

Introduction to Theater – THEA 2040

  • Lectures, videos, and live theatre events to introduce the non-theatre major to the basic elements of theatrical production, dramatic writing, and the historical context of the art. Studio and/or shop work required.

American Government – POLS 1101

  • A survey of the American system of government, with some attention given to state government, including the State of Georgia, covering the institutions and ideals basic to the American experience and the process by which the public participates in and is governed by these institutions and ideals.