Course Summary Intro to American Politics is an interdisciplinary social science course examining the institutions, processes, and historical developments shaping United States government and governance. Students analyze how federal, state, and local institutions, including the executive, legislative, and judicial branches, plus law, media, and the economy, shape civic participation, power dynamics, and public policy. Integrating political science, history, and policy, the curriculum … [Read more...] about POL1400 — Intro to American Politics
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ENG2430 — American Literature: Resistance & Revolution
Course Summary This semester-long course explores how pre-1950 American resistance literature responds to systems of oppression, cultural change, and political struggle. Students examine how diverse authors use novels, essays, speeches, and poetry to challenge dominant narratives, resist erasure, and drive meaningful social transformation. The curriculum features two focused core units: Native American literature centered on cultural survival, and Black American writing during the Harlem … [Read more...] about ENG2430 — American Literature: Resistance & Revolution
MAT1430 — Statistics
Course Description Students will go beyond simple numbers to discover meaningful patterns, trends, and relationships within real-world data sets, mastering the core methods used by modern researchers and data scientists. The curriculum comprehensively covers probability distributions, statistical simulations, and the critical reasoning required to justify complex empirical claims. By the end of the term, students will possess the essential technology skills and analytical depth needed to draw … [Read more...] about MAT1430 — Statistics
SOC1100 — Intro to Sociology: Becoming Restorative
Course Summary Drawing on conflict theory, symbolic interactionism, and critical race theory, students explore how communities, criminal justice systems, and institutions respond to harm. The course moves dynamically from interpersonal scales of repair and reconciliation to structural scales of school discipline and systemic racism. It culminates with an examination of powerful resistance movements that have challenged harmful policies throughout United States history and into the present … [Read more...] about SOC1100 — Intro to Sociology: Becoming Restorative
ENG1200 — Intro to Academic Writing
Course Summary Are you ready to take your writing to the next level and prepare for the challenges of college? Introduction to Academic Writing develops fluency and confidence through brainstorming, drafting, revising, and proofreading, with focused instruction on grammar and core mechanics. The course progresses through four thematic units (personal narrative, close reading, research, and the argumentative essay) helping students build from storytelling to entering scholarly … [Read more...] about ENG1200 — Intro to Academic Writing
POL2630 — Social Protest & Civil Liberties
Course Description This course explores the rise, progression, and efficacy of various social protest movements fighting for civil liberties and civil rights throughout the United States. Beginning with the core ideology and methodologies of protest, students examine the historical underpinnings of specific groups to analyze their triggering circumstances, key leaders and organizations, implemented measures, and overall effectiveness. By evaluating constitutional and legal decisions at … [Read more...] about POL2630 — Social Protest & Civil Liberties