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2021 Fall Term

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3 Units

INTRODUCTION TO GRAPHIC DESIGN AND DIGITAL ART

UWX AR104

Creating original designs, students will learn techniques applicable to a wide range of disciplines and practices, including but not limited to Graphic Design, Marketing, Advertising, and Video Game Design.


3 Units

SURVEY OF ASTRONOMY

UWX AS100

A descriptive survey of astronomy for students with minimal background in mathematics and science. Topics include the solar system, stars, galaxies, and cosmology, as well as the methods by which astronomers learn about the Universe and disseminate their discoveries. Although not math-intensive, this course uses some math at the level of high school algebra I; therefore, students who have been placed in remedial math should consult with the instructor before enrolling in this course. Students may not earn credit both for this course and for most other introductory astronomy courses; consult your home institution's course catalog or bulletin.


4 Units

CONCEPTS OF BIOLOGY

UWX BL101

An introduction to the fundamental principles of living organisms. Topics include cell structure and function, growth, basic physiological processes of living organisms, reproduction and inheritance, classification systems, evolution, and diversity of life.


3 Units

INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS

UWX BU101

Introduction to Business provides a broad overview of the environment, principles, and functions of business. Students will gain an understanding of business terminology and practices essential for success in industry. Students will learn about functional areas of business such as economics, management, marketing, technology, accounting and finance.


4 Units

CHEMISTRY IN THE KITCHEN

UWX CH114

Explores the chemistry of food at a beginning level, including structure of molecules, interactions between molecules, and how foods change in the cooking process. Labs use kitchen materials, and include measurement, phase change, denaturation, extraction, and energy studies. Not a prerequisite for higher-level chemistry courses or pre-professional programs. NW, Lab Science.


3 Units

INTRODUCTION TO PUBLIC SPEAKING

UWX CM101

This course offers communication experiences intended to improve students' public speaking and listening skills across a broad spectrum of situations including intercultural communication, public communication, small group communication and interpersonal communication.


3 Units

INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION

UWX CM213

This course introduces students to the complex relationship between culture and communication. The role of communication and context (social, cultural, historical) in intercultural interactions is exampled through multiple perspectives. IN addition, issues surrounding theory development, such as ethical considerations and dialogues on opposing perspectives are examined.


3 Units

INTRODUCTION TO PROGRAMMING

UWX CS130

In this course, you will learn many of the fundamentals of computer programming. These include (but are not limited to): The vocabulary of computer programming, Algorithms, Use of computer programming to solve problems, Fundamental control structures, and Function/Procedure-writing.


3 Units

MACROECONOMICS

UWX EC203

The emphasis of the course is on macroeconomics analysis and covers areas such as national income, commercial banking, business fluctuations, monetary and fiscal policies and international trade.


3 Units

EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY

UWX ED230

Study of child and adolescent development through the psychological principles of teaching and learning. This course will place an emphasis on understanding the social, emotional, physical, and intellectual development of children and adolescents. In particular, emphasis will be placed on the nature and conditions of learning, including the major types of learning, critical aspects of learning, and any problems that may be encountered when working as a professional educator in a school setting. Additionally, a focus will be placed on data-based decision making and intentional teaching, or the ability to provide purposeful instruction.


3 Units

INTRODUCTION TO COLLEGE WRITING

UWX EN098

A composition course focusing on the conventions of academic writing, the composing process, critical thinking, and critical reading. Emphasis will be on reading and writing activities designed to prepare students for successful transition to college-level writing.


3 Units

COLLEGE WRITING AND CRITICAL READING

UWX EN101

A composition course focusing on academic writing, the writing process, and critical reading. Emphasis will be on essays that incorporate readings.


3 Units

CRITICAL WRITING AND RESEARCH

UWX EN102

A composition course focusing on researched academic writing that presents information, ideas, and arguments. Emphasis will be on the writing process, critical thinking, and critical reading.


3 Units

BUSINESS COMMUNICATION

UWX EN210

This course teaches students to effectively communicate in a variety of business settings. Students write messages, reports, proposals, and other professional documents. Students also plan and present an oral report.


3 Units

INTRODUCTION TO LITERATURE

UWX EN250

An introduction to the discipline of literary studies through its fundamental approaches to reading, interpreting, and writing about a variety of texts, ranging from the classic to the contemporary with the goal of understanding, appreciating, and enjoying literature.


3 Units

MULTICULTURAL LITERATURE IN THE UNITED STATES

UWX EN278

A study of literature written by, and expressing the perspectives of, writers from minority groups in the United States. The course includes readings by contemporary writers focusing on the experiences of African, Asian, Hispanic, and Native Americans through their essays, poetry, fiction, and drama. As an interdisciplinary course, the literature is read in the context of American history and culture.


3 Units

PERSONAL FINANCE

UWX FN210

Topics covered include reflection on personal priorities and values, identifying the social and environmental impacts of our consumer culture, consumerism, identifying important life and financial goals, principles of personal money management and financial planning, use of credit, budgets, insurance, buying a home, creating an estate, and providing for retirement.


3 Units

INTRODUCTION TO GENDER, SEXUALITY, AND WOMEN'S STUDIES

UWX GS101

This course focuses on both historical and current ways in which women's lives are shaped by structures of power, and on analyzing how gender works in society and in our everyday lives. Topics include feminist theory, intersectional identity, the social construction of gender, and reproductive justice.


3 Units

US HISTORY SINCE 1877

UWX HS102

A survey of American political, economic, social, and intellectual history from the era of the Civil War to the present. This Ethnic Studies (ES) course thoroughly integrates the historical experiences and contributions of racial and ethnic minorities within US society, fostering an understanding and appreciation at least two groups.


3 Units

ELEMENTARY ALGEBRA

UWX MA091

Elementary Algebra is intended for students with little or no previous algebra experience. Topics include the real number system, operations with real numbers and algebraic expressions, linear equations and inequalities, polynomials, factoring, graphing linear equations, and an introduction to quadratic equations. A grade of C or better in Elementary Algebra is required before advancing to Intermediate Algebra.


3 Units

INTERMEDIATE ALGEBRA

UWX MA093

Emphasizes algebraic techniques with polynomials, fractional expressions, exponents and radicals, linear and quadratic equations and inequalities. Introduction to functions, their graphs, and analytic geometry.


3 Units

QUANTITATIVE REASONING

UWX MA108

Quantitative Reasoning is intended to develop analytic reasoning and the ability to solve quantitative problems. Topics to be covered include construction and interpretation of graphs, functional relationships, descriptive statistics, math of finance, and exponential growth. Appropriate use of units and dimensions, mathematical notation and available technology will be emphasized throughout the course.


2 Units

TRIGONOMETRY

UWX MA113

Trigonometric functions, their basic properties and graphs, identities, inverse trigonometric functions, solving trigonometric equations, solutions of triangles.


3 Units

COLLEGE ALGEBRA

UWX MA116

The study of the properties of elementary functions, such as polynomial, absolute value, piecewise, radical, rational, exponential, and logarithmic functions. Topics include equations, inequalities, functions, and their graphs. Students will formulate, analyze, solve, and interpret mathematical and real-world problems. This course is intended to provide algebra skills required for calculus.


4 Units

ELEMENTARY STATISTICS

UWX MA117

An introduction to Statistics including the collection and analysis of data, descriptive statistics, both graphical and numerical, elementary probability, general and sampling distributions, and the fundamentals of statistical inference, including confidence intervals and hypothesis testing, simple regression, correlation, Chi-square goodness of fit and one-way ANOVA.


3 Units

ROCK AND ROLL ROOTS

UWX MU278

Rock and Roll evolved from blues, jazz, gospel, and several folk musical genres. This course reveals the connections between, and fusion of, these diverse musical styles and how they influenced the nearly 70 years of Rock and Roll history.


3 Units

TECHNOLOGY, VALUES, AND SOCIETY

UWX PH237

Technology, Values & Society will be a philosophical investigation of technology and its relation to society and the individual. An examination of ethical issues in technology, which may include freedom, censorship, privacy, equality, democratic participation, intellectual property, education, law enforcement, institutional change, and work.


3 Units

INTRODUCTION TO AMERICAN GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS

UWX PL104

Examines how the American political system works, with emphasis on the U.S. Constitution, civil and political rights, the party system, elections, and the structure, powers, and processes of Congress, the presidency, and the courts.


3 Units

GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY

UWX PS101

This introductory behavioral science course emphasizes the history of the field of psychology, research methods, the biological basis of behavior, human cognition, human development, social behavior, and mental health.


3 Units

INTRODUCTION TO RELIGION

UWX RE101

This course introduces a number of the world's major religious traditions (Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Christianity, Judaism, and Islam) as well as several ways of studying these religions (anthropology, psychology, sociology, phenomenology, and economic approaches).


3 Units

INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY

UWX SC101

Sociology as a special field of behavioral science, examines social relations, social organizations, and social systems through the study of process, structure, and function.


3 Units

RACE AND ETHNICITY

UWX SC222

Race and ethnicity as axes of stratification, identity, and experience are addressed in the multiple and intersecting ways they shape society, individual life-chances, and daily social interactions. Study meanings and values social actors have attached to the "socially-constructed" nature of the concepts of race and ethnicity and ways the social constructions help to rationalize and justify social inequality. Analyze the significance of race and ethnicity in a variety of institutional and interpersonal contexts, including labor force, the media, culture, and the criminal justice system. The future of race and ethnicity; evaluating solutions to social inequality and strategies for social change.


4 Units

FIRST SEMESTER SPANISH

UWX SP101

This course is designed for students who have had little or no previous training in the language. The fundamentals of pronunciation and grammar are presented through reading, writing, speaking, and listening activities created to introduce students to both the Spanish language and the cultures of Spanish-speakers in the US and abroad.

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