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GENERAL COURSES OFFERED BY DIFFERENT COLLEGES
COURSES IN ENGLISH

ART 101 ART APPRECIATION
Credits: 2 (2,0,0)

This course surveys the development and interrelationship of the visual arts, music and drama,
both classical and contemporary, in selected cultures.

CHM 101 GENERAL CHEMISTRY
Credits: 4 (3,0,3) Prerequisite: None
This course introduces students to the basics of chemistry and the makeup of matter. Several
fundamental models of chemistry are looked at, the relationship of chemistry to the real world
is understood, and students experiment and develop problem solving skills.

COM 201 COMMUNICATIONS SKILLS
Credits: 3(3,0,0) Prerequisite: None
The course is designed to familiarize students with the processes of Communications in
interpersonal, organizational, mass and intercultural contexts. Topics covered include:
Communications paradigms, perceptual processes, personal and professional relationships. The
course also includes materials related to verbal and non-verbal Communications,
Communications technology, and the role Communications plays in culture.

COM 301 PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL PRESENTATIONS
Credits: 2 (2,0,0) Prerequisite: COM201
Communications 301 is an advanced presentations skills course. Building on basic presentation
skills acquired in Com 201, students learn how to improve their verbal and nonverbal skills as
well as develop effective strategies to inform and persuade audiences. They also learn how to
read and analyze audiences and how to organize and prepare winning presentations in a
professional setting. Students research, prepare and deliver technical presentations and speak
before general professional audiences on topics of interest.

COM 401 INTERPERSONAL SKILLS FOR LEADERS AND MANAGERS
Credits: 3(3,0,0) Prerequisites: BUS101, 60+ credit hours
This course is a multi-disciplinary and multi-topic training course that cultivate skills needed in
various business or work-related situations. The course is conducted employing modules cued
to the following skills sets: negotiation strategies and tactics; meetings and time management;
creative thinking; personal financing; and career preparation skills, e.g. writing resumes and
conducting effective interviews.

ECON 101 PRINCIPLES OF MICROECONOMIC
Credits: 3 (3,0,0) Prerequisite: None
This course provides an introduction to the elements of microeconomic analysis. Topics
include: consumer behavior, production theory, the role of market structure and prices, and
resource allocation.

ECON 102 PRINCIPLES OF MACROECONOMIC
Credits: 3 (3-0-0) Prerequisite: None