SWOSU Undergraduate Catalog 2023-2024

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LIT 2333 INTRODUCTION TO FILM A study of films as entertainment, cultural force, and art form. This course consists of viewing, analyzing, and discussing numerous full-length commercial films. F, S

ENGL 1113 ENGLISH COMPOSITION I A limited review of principles of grammar and basic language mechanics; training for effective communicative skills with emphasis on writing as required for successful college study. F, S, SU ENGL 1213 ENGLISH COMPOSITION II Training for skills in communication, as in ENGL 1113, but a higher level. Research component. Prerequisite: ENGL 1113. F, S, SU ENGL 4653 WRITING FOR MULTIMEDIA Writing for Multimedia is an interactive course designed to give students practice producing texts for a wide range of media for a variety of purposes – entertainment, gaming, marketing, education. Students will learn to write, think and edit using multiple modes of composition, as well as how to engage effectively, respectfully and safely in/with digital spaces. S GEOG 1103 WORLD CULTURAL GEOGRAPHY Study of world’s cultural regions. Cultural development is surveyed for such topics as populations, technologic-economic systems, and socio- cultural beliefs and practices. F, S, SU GEOL 1934 PHYSICAL GEOLOGY Introduction to earth science; earth in the universe, seafloor spreading and continental drift, the geomagnetic field, earthquakes and landform development; laboratory study of minerals and rocks, topographic maps, stereophotographs and landforms. F, S HIST 1003 EARLY WORLD HISTORY Introductory survey of the political, social, and cultural developments of the world’s major civilizations from the beginning of human civilization through 1500. F, S, SU HIST 1023 MODERN WORLD HISTORY Introductory survey of the political, social, and cultural developments of the world’s major civilizations from the Age of Exploration through the 20 th Century. F, S, SU HIST 1043 UNITED STATES HISTORY TO 1877 A survey of American history, beginning with the European background and continuing through the reconstruction era. F, S, SU HIST 1053 UNITED STATES HISTORY SINCE 1877 A survey of American history from the end of reconstruction to the present. F, S, SU HUM 1103 INTRODUCTION TO HUMANITIES An interdisciplinary, multi-perspective assessment of cultural, political, philosophical, and aesthetic factors critical to the formulation of values and the historical development of the individual and of society. Examines human creativity broadly, including music, painting, literature, theater, architecture, sculpture, and modern innovations such as photography and film. F, S, SU KINES 1133 WELLNESS CONCEPTS AND EXERCISE APPLICATIONS This course is designed to provide the student with a philosophy of living that encourages a higher quality of life and a state of well-being. Lifestyle choices are identified and explained in regard to proper exercises, weight management, stress management, substance use, sexually transmitted diseases, health care, nutrition, cardiovascular disease prevention, and cancer prevention. Assessment techniques and development of individual prescriptions in the areas of muscular strength, muscular flexibility, cardiovascular endurance, body composition, and nutrition are studied. Lifetime leisure skills are identified and developed to provide a well- rounded exposure to wellness. F, S, SU

LIT 2413 INTRODUCTION TO LITERATURE The study of short stories, poetry, and drama. F, S, SU MATH 1143 MATH CONCEPTS

An introduction to mathematical ideas and their applications. Topics are chosen from set theory, logic, probability and statistics, financial mathematics, number theory, and graph theory. F, S, SU MATH 1153 MATH APPLICATIONS A course in mathematics designed for nursing and health science students. Topics covered will include solving ratios and proportions, dimensional analysis, dosage calculations, and working with logarithms. F, S MATH 1513 COLLEGE ALGEBRA*** A fundamental course including solutions of equations and inequalities, systems of equations, algebra of functions, polynomial functions, rational functions, exponential and logarithmic functions, matrices, and conic sections. Prerequisite : ACT Math subscore of 19 or higher, or MATH 0133 , or departmental approval, or placement by examination. F, S, SU MUSIC 1013 INTRODUCTION TO MUSIC I Introduction to the history of music and musical styles. F, S, SU MUSIC 1103 MUSIC AND CULTURE Introduction to history of music and musical styles from cultures around the world. Designed as a course for music majors. F MUSIC 1123 HISTORY OF ROCK-N-ROLL A course on listening, with emphasis on the relationship between musical style and historical context, and the history and development of rock-n-roll. F, S PHILO 1453 INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY A survey of major philosophers and their ideas, from ancient Greece to Rome, to Medieval Christian philosophers, Descartes and the debate over Rationalism and Empiricism, Kant and his followers, Marx, Utilitarianism, and the Existentialism of both Kierkegaard and Sartre. Attention to metaphysics, ontology, ethics, epistemology, axiology, and some logic. Primary emphasis on the Western tradition. F, S, SU POLSC 1103 AMERICAN GOVERNMENT & POLITICS Survey of origin, structure, and functions of national government with emphasis on Constitution and the American political process. Unless otherwise noted, POLSC 1103 is a prerequisite for all political science courses. F, S, SU PSYCH 1003 GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY A general education course which provides an overview of psychology with an emphasis on the applied areas in the field. F, S, SU SCI 1501 CONCEPTS OF PHYSICAL SCIENCE LABORATORY The lab meets two hours each week and focuses on the importance of the laboratory experiment to the scientific method. Inquiry-oriented laboratory investigations of selected topics in the disciplines of astronomy, chemistry, geology and physics introduced in SCI 1513 will be undertaken. Prerequisite: Completion of or concurrent enrollment in SCI 1513. S

*** Or a higher numbered mathematics course

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