Spanish, AA

Basic Spanish language skills in listening speaking reading and writing within a cultural framework. Students will acquire the vocabulary and grammatical structures necessary to communicate and comprehend at the beginner level.

Intensive study of and practice in writing processes from invention and researching to drafting revising and editing both individually and collaboratively. Emphasis on effective rhetorical choices including audience purpose arrangement and style. Focus on writing the academic essay as a vehicle for learning communicating and critical analysis.

A survey of the social political economic cultural and intellectual history of the United States from the pre-Columbian era to the Civil War/Reconstruction period. United States History I includes the study of the pre-Columbian colonial revolutionary early national slavery and sectionalism and the Civil War/Reconstruction eras. Themes that may be addressed in United States History I include: American settlement and diversity American culture religion civil and human rights technological change economic change immigration and migration and creation of the federal government.

Intended for Non-STEM (Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics) majors. Topics include introductory treatments of sets and logic financial mathematics probability and statistics with appropriate applications. Number sense proportional reasoning estimation technology and communication should be embedded throughout the course. Additional topics may be covered. (Fall Spring Summer)

Choose one of the following:

• PHED 1105 - Beginning Tennis
• PHED 1106 - Intermediate Tennis
• PHED 1107 - Advanced Tennis
• PHED 1112 - Weight Training and Aerobic Activity
• PHED 1114 - Weight Training
• PHED 1115 - Intermediate Weight Training
• PHED 1116 - Advanced Weight Training
• PHED 1117 - Body Conditioning
• PHED 1120 - Karate
• PHED 1121 - Intermediate Karate
• PHED 1122 - Advanced Karate
• PHED 1124 - Soccer I
• PHED 1125 - Beginning Rodeo
• PHED 1126 - Intermediate Rodeo
• PHED 1127 - Advanced Rodeo
• PHED 1128 - Pre-Professional Rodeo
• PHED 1130 - Baseball I
• PHED 1131 - Baseball II
• PHED 1132 - Baseball III
• PHED 1133 - Baseball IV
• PHED 1134 - Walking/Jogging
• PHED 1136 - Spinning
• PHED 1137 - Intermediate Spinning
• PHED 1138 - Advanced Spinning
• PHED 1142 - Softball I
• PHED 1143 - Softball II
• PHED 1144 - Softball III
• PHED 1145 - Softball IV
• PHED 1146 - Fitness Boxing
• PHED 1164 - Wellness for a Lifetime

Continued development of basic Spanish language skills in listening speaking reading and writing within a cultural framework. Students will acquire the vocabulary and grammatical structures necessary to communicate and comprehend at the higher beginner to low intermediate level.

Intensive study of and practice in professional settings. Focus on the types of documents necessary to make decisions and take action on the job such as proposals reports instructions policies and procedures email messages letters and descriptions of products and services. Practice individual and collaborative processes involved in the creation of ethical and efficient documents.

A survey of the social political economic cultural and intellectual history of the United States from the Civil War/Reconstruction era to the present. United States History II examines industrialization immigration world wars the Great Depression Cold War and post-Cold War eras. Themes that may be addressed in United States History II include: American culture religion civil and human rights technological change economic change immigration and migration urbanization and suburbanization the expansion of the federal government and the study of U.S. foreign policy.

Application of communication theory and practice to the public speaking context with emphasis on audience analysis speaker delivery ethics of communication cultural diversity and speech organizational techniques to develop students' speaking abilities.

Origin and development of the U.S. Constitution structure and powers of the national government including the legislative executive and judicial branches federalism political participation the national election process public policy civil liberties and civil rights.

Origin and development of the Texas Constitution structure and powers of state and local government federalism and inter-governmental relations political participation the election process public policy and the political culture of Texas.

The consolidation of skills acquired at the introductory level. Further development of proficiency in listening speaking reading and writing. Emphasis on comprehension appreciation and interpretation of the cultures of the Spanish-speaking world.

Understanding music through the study of cultural periods major composers and musical elements. Illustrated with audio recordings and live performances. (Does not apply to a music major degree.)

This is a freshman course in the development of the mass media in America with emphasis on newspapers magazines radio and television; brief study of the historical development of the mass media; social economic and cultural responsibilities of the mass media.

A survey of the social political economical cultural religious and intellectual history of the world from the emergence of human cultures through the 15th century. The course examines major cultural regions of the world in Africa the Americas Asia Europe and Oceania and their global interactions over time. Themes include the emergence of early societies the rise of civilizations the development of political and legal systems religion and philosophy economic systems and trans-regional networks of exchange. The course emphasizes the development interaction and impact of global exchange.

Choose one course from the following:

• AGRI 1307 - Agronomy 3 credit hours.
• AGRI 1315 - Horticulture 3 credit hours.
• AGRI 1319 - Introductory Animal Science 3 credit hours.
• BIOL 1322 - Nutrition 3 credit hours.
• BIOL 1406 - General Biology I 4 credit hours.
• BIOL 1407 - General Biology II 4 credit hours.
• BIOL 1408 - Biology for Non-Science Majors I 4 credit hours.
• BIOL 1409 - Biology for Non-Science Majors II 4 credit hours.
• BIOL 2401 - Anatomy & Physiology I 4 credit hours.
• BIOL 2402 - Anatomy & Physiology II 4 credit hours.
• BIOL 2404 - Survey of Anatomy and Physiology 4 credit hours.
• CHEM 1406 - Introductory Chemistry (Allied Health Emphasis) 4 credit hours.
• CHEM 1411 - General Chemistry I 4 credit hours.
• CHEM 1412 - General Chemistry II 4 credit hours.
• GEOL 1301 - Earth Sciences for Non-Science Majors I 3 credit hours.
• GEOL 1302 - Earth Sciences for Non-Science Majors II 3 credit hours.
• PHYS 1303 - Stars and Galaxies 3 credit hours.
• PHYS 1304 - Solar System 3 credit hours.
• PHYS 1401 - General Physics I 4 credit hours.
• PHYS 1402 - General Physics II 4 credit hours.
• PHYS 1415 - Introduction to Physical Science 4 credit hours.
• PHYS 2425 - Advanced Physics I 4 credit hours.
• PHYS 2426 - Advanced Physics II 4 credit hours.

    If applicable, additional 2 credit hours applied to “Other Degree Requirements”

The consolidation of skills acquired at the introductory level. Further development of proficiency in listening speaking reading and writing. Emphasis on comprehension appreciation and interpretation of the cultures of the Spanish-speaking world.

Choose one course from the following:

• AGRI 1307 - Agronomy 3 credit hours.
• AGRI 1315 - Horticulture 3 credit hours.
• AGRI 1319 - Introductory Animal Science 3 credit hours.
• BIOL 1322 - Nutrition 3 credit hours.
• BIOL 1406 - General Biology I 4 credit hours.
• BIOL 1407 - General Biology II 4 credit hours.
• BIOL 1408 - Biology for Non-Science Majors I 4 credit hours.
• BIOL 1409 - Biology for Non-Science Majors II 4 credit hours.
• BIOL 2401 - Anatomy & Physiology I 4 credit hours.
• BIOL 2402 - Anatomy & Physiology II 4 credit hours.
• BIOL 2404 - Survey of Anatomy and Physiology 4 credit hours.
• CHEM 1406 - Introductory Chemistry (Allied Health Emphasis) 4 credit hours.
• CHEM 1411 - General Chemistry I 4 credit hours.
• CHEM 1412 - General Chemistry II 4 credit hours.
• GEOL 1301 - Earth Sciences for Non-Science Majors I 3 credit hours.
• GEOL 1302 - Earth Sciences for Non-Science Majors II 3 credit hours.
• PHYS 1303 - Stars and Galaxies 3 credit hours.
• PHYS 1304 - Solar System 3 credit hours.
• PHYS 1401 - General Physics I 4 credit hours.
• PHYS 1402 - General Physics II 4 credit hours.
• PHYS 1415 - Introduction to Physical Science 4 credit hours.
• PHYS 2425 - Advanced Physics I 4 credit hours.
• PHYS 2426 - Advanced Physics II 4 credit hours.

    If applicable, additional 2 credit hours applied to “Other Degree Requirements”

A study of major issues in philosophy and/or the work of major philosophical figures in philosophy. Topics in philosophy may include theories of reality theories of knowledge theories of value and their practical applications.

A survey of Western European-American culture from the 17th through the 20th centuries focusing on representative works of art  literature music and philosophy. Exploration of the relationship between individual values and those of various societies past and present in their historical context. Participation in selected cultural events in art music and theatre. HUMA 1301 and 1302 need not be taken in sequence either courses meets the Humanities three-hour degree requirement.