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image 1Prelaw Preparation

Spring Courses 2010

A selection of the following courses may be used to fulfill the General Education requirement.

Freshmen Courses
0952-100 First Year Orientation Experience
0952-110 First Year Seminars

Competency Courses
First Competency
0122-107 The Art & Craft of Writing (English)
Second Competency

To encourage students to learn new skills, courses for the Second Competency may be taken Pass/Fail. Please consult your advisor.

0122-109

Creative Writing (English)

0127-112 English as a Second Language II
0144-113 Survey of Statistics (Mathematics)
0144-114 Statistics for the Natural Sciences (Mathematics)
0145-170

Introduction to Computers and Their Applications (Computer Science)

0154-105 Critical Thinking Skills (Philosophy)
0876-110

Oral Communication in the Professional World (Communication Sciences)

0876-112

Public Speaking (Communication Sciences)

Foreign Language courses number 121 or higher

Distribution Courses

Most of the courses offered by departments in the College of Arts & Sciences and in Economics and Psychology can be used to meet distribution requirements. The four Distribution areas are listed below with a selection of courses within these areas that are particularly recommended for meeting distribution requirements in areas outside your major. Most of the listed courses do not have prerequisites.

Arts Distribution
Center for African-American and Ethnic Studies
0101-130

History of Black Dance in America

Art/Art History
Non-majors can enroll only in indicated sections.
0104-108 Drawing Workshop
0104-118-01, 02, 04 Ceramics I (4 credits)
0104-120-02, 03, 04 Photography I
0104-121 Calligraphy Workshop
0104-122 Jewelry Workshop
0104-125 Introduction to Digital Art
0104-170 Digital Photography
0104-213-02 Painting I (4 credits)
0104-228 Ceramics II
0104-262-02 Photography II
(prerequisite Photography I)
0104-310 Printmaking
0104-315

Portrait & Art Studio Photography

0111-197 Art & The World II
0111-249 Italian Renaissance
0111-266 History of Photography
0111-360-05

Master Pieces in the Met (Meets at Metropolitan Museum of Art)

0111-360-04

History of Quilt-Making in the U.S.

Communications
0108-102 Communication Theory
0108-103 History of Media and Communication
0108-104 Art of Film and Video
0108-131 History of Cinema
0108-212 Propaganda & Communication
0108-300

Media Criticism

Music
0195-111
(with permission)
Elementary Theory and Harmony II
0195-236
(with permission)
Music Technology II
0195-294 Workshop in Chamber Music Perf. (with audition)
0195-389

Grand Opera Master Class (with audition)

0196-120 Development of Western Music
0196-221 Major Composers of the 17th & 18th Century
0196-239 Jazz – 50s-60s-70s
0196-240 Rock ‘n Roll
0196-251 Music, Culture & Society: Focus on China & India
0196-255 Culture & Society Workshop: Focus on Major Traditions
0197-143 Choral Ensemble (0.5 credit)
0197-341
(with permission)

Orchestra Performance (0.5 credit with audition)

Dance & Theatre
0191-114 Ballet II
0191-128

Modern Dance II

0191-236 Dance History & Criticism II
0192-109

Dramatics

Humanities Distribution
African American and Ethnic Studies
0101-205 Black History in America to 1865 to present
(see also 0136-205)
0101-261

Black Writers II

English
0122-231 Literature in English I
0122-232 Literature in English II
0122-233 Literature in English III
0122-260 Women in Literature
0122-264

The Tragic Vision

History
0136-102 Western Civilization II
0136-104 American Civilization II
0136-106 World Civilizations II
0136-205 Black History in America 1865 – present
0136-210 Modern China
0136-221 Latin America I
0136-230 American Diplomatic History I
0136-238 Europe 1918-1945
0136-259 Islamic History
0136-268 U.S. History – 1920-1945
0136-282 Women in U.S. II
0136-290

S/T: Food in History

Languages and International Studies
111 Spanish (Level I)
112

Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, or Spanish (Level II)

121 Spanish (Level III)
122

Arabic, Chinese, French, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Spanish (Level IV)

Philosophy
0154-110 Introduction to Philosophy
0154-212

Ethics & Morality

Socal Science Distribution
Anthropology
0103-105 Culture & Society
0103-111 Cultural Anthropology
0103-113 Archaeology
0103-225

Human Evolution

Evironmental Studies/Earth Sciences
0203-101 Introduction to Economics
0203-111 Price System
0203-112

National Economy

International Studies
0187-102

Introduction to Global Issues II

Political Science
0158-101 Introduction to the American Political System
0158-102 Introduction to Politics
0158-212 Environment & Politics
0158-260

Comparative Political Analysis

Psychology

Psychology 101 is a prerequisite for all other courses

0501-101 General Psychology
0501-115 Developmental Psychology
0501-116 Adolescent Psychology
0501-262 Social Psychology
0501-283 Psychopathology
0501-284 Theories of Personality
0501-292

Cognitive Psychology

Sociology
Introductory or basic courses:
0170-100 Introduction to Sociology
0170-135 Religious Cultures
0170-246

Criminology

Science and Mathematics Distribution
Biology
0105-104*   Darwin to DNA
0105-108*  Life Processes & Man
0105-112 & lab Concepts & Methods in Biology II (pre-req. 0105-111)
0105-204 & lab The Human Body Scientific Perspectives II
0105-209*

Emerging Trends in Genetics

Chemistry/Biochemistry
0106-100*  Chemistry in Modern Society
a0106-112 & lab

General Chemistry II (Pre-requisite 0106-111)

Environmental Studies/Earth Science
0125-102 or 0112-110 Natural Science and Environment Problems
0125-111 & lab

Unified Science for Elementary Teachers (STEP students only)

0125-224 or 0112-224 & lab

Marine Science Lecture and Lab

Mathematics/Computer Science
b0144-102* Mathematical Modeling in Human Affairs
0144-110* Pre-calculus
0144-113* Survey of Statistics
0144-114* Statistics for Natural Sciences
0144-131 Calculus I B (pre-requisite 0144-130)
0144-140* Pre Calculus for Math and Science Majors
0144-141****   Calculus I
0145-160* A First Course in Computer Programming
a0145-171 Introduction to Computer Programming
0145-173

Visual Programming

Physics
0156-106*   Beyond the Solar System
0156-107* Observational Astronomy
a0156-122-01* & lab Light: Principles & Demonstrations
0156-123*

Basic Science Behind the Headlines


aStudent must register for lecture and lab.
bCourse of choice for non-math/science students. Offers a broad view of the application of mathematics to real-world situations.
*  These courses do not count toward a major or minor in the discipline.
**  For non-majors only.
*** Prerequisite required.
**** Entry into Math 141 requires either a grade of C or better in Math 140 or a passing grade on an exam administered by the department prior to registration.


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Contact
For additional information, please contact:

Dr. Charles Shopsis
Associate Dean

College of Arts and Sciences
Adelphi University
Science Building, Room 103
Garden City, NY 11530
p - 516.877.4140
f - 516.877.4129
e - shopsis@adelphi.edu

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