2020-2021 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Course Descriptions
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Textbook information for required and supplemental materials for all courses can be found at the Life University Bookstore link: http://life.textbookx.com
The numbers in parentheses listed following the course description, i.e. Credit Hours: (2-1-2.5), are explained below:
- The first digit is the number of lecture quarter credit hours for the course.
- The second digit is the number of laboratory quarter credit hours for the course.
- The third digit is the number of credit hours for the course.
A Credit Hour is based on the amount of time spent per week in scheduled activities. Each contact hour of classroom work per week for eleven (11) weeks, or its equivalent, is equal to one-quarter credit hour. Two contact hours of laboratory work per week for eleven (11) weeks, or its equivalent, is equal to one-quarter credit hour. A minimum of two contact hours of clinical work per week for eleven (11) weeks, or its equivalent, is equal to one-quarter credit hour. Additional clinical work is expected in professional programs to meet either patient or clinic needs and as directed by clinician of record. Online courses, hybrid, accelerated, and other non-traditional modes of delivery will demonstrate equivalent time and effort.
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ENG 202 - Survey of British Literature
(5-0-5)
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This course is an examination, in historical context, of selected British authors and their works from Beowulf to the present.
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ENG 204 - The Western Literary Tradition
(5-0-5)
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This course is an examination, in historical and cultural context, of selected world authors and their works from the 17th Century to the present.
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ENG 205 - Survey of Eastern Literature
(5-0-5)
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An examination of classic works of Eastern Literature.
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ENG 206 - African-American Literature
(5-0-5)
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In this course, the contributions of African-Americans to literature is read, analyzed and discussed from a historical perspective, Major emphasis is on the twentieth century, with interpretation and analysis of four genres: poetry, drama, short story and shovel.
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ENG 210 - Studies in Mystery Fiction
(5-0-5)
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The course will require students to read, write journal entries on and discuss works by some of the best-known writers of mystery fiction. The course will use the mystery genre to examine cultural attitudes as they relate to social issues and cultural diversity.
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ENG 211 - Novels of Social Change
(5-0-5)
This course is an examination of American and British novels which focus on social issues and social change in the 19th and the early 20th centuries.
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ENG 212 - Identity and Otherness
(5-0-5)
This course is an examination of American and European novels which focus on social issues and social change in the 19th and the early 20th centuries, as well as perspectives lending insight into identity and otherness.
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ENG 213 - Studies in Science Fiction and Fantasy
(5-0-5)
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This course id an examination of science fiction and fantasy literature, along with its major characteristics, tropes and themes. Students will write short essays and take several exams; in class, students will participate in discussions of the variation types of science fiction and fantasy fiction, the literary aspects of the works and the social issues raised by those works.
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ENG 220 - American Drama
(5-0-5)
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This course is an examination of American drama from its origins to the present - with an emphasis on major 20th Century writers such as O’Neill, Hellman, Miller, Williams, Hansberry and Albee.
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ENG 230 - Introduction to Short Fiction
(5-0-5)
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This course is an introduction to shorter works of fiction from the early novelty of the short story in America (Poe, Hawthorne, et al.) to its European counterparts (Maupassant, et al.), up to contemporary trends in American, British and Continental writing.
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LFS 110 - Technical and Scientific Writing
(2-0-2)
Prerequisites: , , or
This course will familiarize students with APA, a style commonly used in psychology, nutrition, exercise science and business writing and research. The course will focus on APA writing style which covers tense, paraphrasing and transitions.
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ENV 101 - An Introduction to Meteorology and Weather
(3-0-3)
This course is designed to provide an introduction to the study of weather. The specific principles behind a variety of everyday topics will be explained, including weather patterns, cloud formations and hurricane development. Topics will include: an introduction to the Earth’s atmosphere, seasonal and daily temperature variability, atmospheric moisture and condensation, cloud formation, precipitation process, wind circulation, air masses and fronts, thunderstorms and hurricane development.
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ENV 103 - Introduction to Oceanography
(3-0-3)
This introductory course focuses on the oceanic component of the Earth system with particular emphasis on the role of the ocean in Earth’s geological, biological, chemical, physical and climatic cycles. This course includes a discussion of a number of interdisciplinary topics that are pertinent to current environmental awareness including El Nino, Global warming, The Carbon Cycle, the physical properties of sea water and sea ice, and tidal fluctuations. Also addressed will be the origin and evolution of marine basins, oceanic circulation and the ocean’s role in climate control.
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Film |
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Finance |
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First Year Experience |
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Health Care |
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History |
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Humanities |
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Life Skills |
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Management |
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Marketing |
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Master of Psychology |
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Master of Sport Health Science |
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