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2013–14 Graduate and Adult Programs Academic Catalog
Adult Programs Course Descriptions
XHUM-2430 – XSOC-1300
XHUM-2430 Enjoyment of Music
3 hours
This course is designed to present a study of music by genre
and chronology. It will focus on the art traditions in music. Students
will become familiar with a wide variety of music literature and
will learn to listen analytically. The primary goal will be to bring
students as far as possible along the road to being music lovers.
(Fee: $50) (even years)
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Literature (XLIT)
XLIT-2300 Introduction to Literature
3 hours
Emphasis on developing the ability to read critically and
analytically representative examples of literary genres through use
of appropriate criteria. Prerequisite: XENG-1400 Composition.
XLIT-2330 World Mythology
3 hours
Study of mythologies, the theories of myth and myth making,
and the incorporation of myth in selected literary works.
Prerequisite: XENG-1400 Composition.
XLIT-2340 Western Literature
3 hours
Survey of major works of Western literary tradition from Homer
to T.S. Eliot. Prerequisite: XENG-1400 Composition.
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Physical Education Fitness (XPEF)
XPEF-1990 Physical Activity and the Christian Life 2 hours
Study of the role of physical activity in the Christian life from
a scriptural, physiological, and psycho-sociological perspective.
Emphasis is placed upon developing and continuing active,
healthy, Christian life practices. Letter-graded course.
Psychology (XPYC)
XPYC-1600 General Psychology
3 hours
Designed to provide a survey of modern scientific psychology.
The course content centers on such topics as the foundations of
psychology, development over the life span, how we experience
the world, learning and thinking, motivation and emotion,
personality, and social behavior. (Fee: $5)
XPYC-2610 Statistics
3 hours
Designed to provide an elementary coverage of descriptive and
sampling statistics commonly used in the behavioral sciences.
Includes problems of measurement, measures of central tendency
and dispersion, linear correlation, prediction, and simple tests of
significance. (Fee: $5)
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Sociology (XSOC)
XSOC-1300 Introduction to Sociology
3 hours
Introduction to the concepts of sociology. The structure and
processes of social life are studied.
