Spring 2009 Courses
In an effort to strengthen cross-cultural and global competence, Eastern’s dual enrollment courses approach subject matter from a cross-cultural perspective with an interdisciplinary approach. Courses are offered according to student demand.
BIO 104 - Human Biology (4 credits)
A course focused on the study of the origin and structure of cells, energy transformation, the structure and function of major organ systems, inheritance, reproduction and development. Emphasis is on human biology.
BUSA 102 - Business as a Profession (3 credits)
Examines the environment in which all businesses must operate and the specific functions within each enterprise that must be present in order to meet the challenges available in today’s business world. .
CHEM 111/113 - Applied Chemistry (4 credits)
This is an introductory chemistry course for the liberal arts student. Major concepts of modern chemistry are investigated in the context of their relevance to current environmental issues including air pollution, ozone depletion, global warming, society’s energy sources, water pollution and acid rain. Chemical topics include properties and states of matter, atomic structure and bonding, stoichiometry, spectroscopy, thermodynamics, nuclear reactions, electrochemistry, solutions, and acids and bases. CHE 131 recommended concurrently.
COM 260 - Communicating Across Cultures (3 Credits)
Explore the art of intercultural communications and cross-cultural living as members of the "Global Village." This course provides an opportunity for self-discovery, awareness of "other" and development of communication skills required for multicultural contexts. Specific issues related to ethics, culture, survival and safety in the new environment and stress management are considered. Basic to the course is the supervised development of relationships with people of "other" cultures.
ENG 102 – College Writing (3 credits)
A course in analytical writing designed for all students. Work will include discussion of the writing process, practice in writing expository prose and the execution of a research paper.
ENG 220 - Studies in Novel and Short Fiction (3 Credits)
A study of the elements of fiction in short story and novel form, selecting contemporary authors who focus on justice issues and multicultural experience.
HSCI 200 - Health Promotion and Empowerment (3 Credits)
This course includes attitudes and life-style practices as they influence healthy lifestyles. Personal health issues, such as psychological health and stress management, violence and abuse, alcohol, tobacco and drug use, nutrition and exercise, and aging will be addressed. This course is intended to educate about health and empower people to make healthy choices over the course of a lifetime.
FRE 102 - Elementary French (3 Credits)
Basic instruction in grammar, vocabulary and composition with drills in reading and conversation. Language Laboratory.
LAN 130 - Mandarin Chinese (3 Credits)
This is a beginning Mandarin Chinese course intended for students with no prior knowledge of any Chinese dialect or written Chinese. Mandarin Chinese is based on the Beijing dialect and is the national standard language of the People’s Republic of China and the Republic of China (Taiwan). This course will focus on the Chinese Pinyin Romanization system: tones, rules of phonetic spelling, and pronunciation drill; Chinese characters: creation and evolution, stroke order, structure, the writing system, and calligraphic techniques. Reading and writing skills are introduced; these include basic sentence pattern analysis, and development of language skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing. In addition, this course will cover computer skills not only with Chinese programs, but as a means for using computers as a learning technique to study Chinese.
SPA 102 - Elementary Spanish (3 Credits)
Basic instruction in grammar, vocabulary and composition with drills in reading and conversation. Language laboratory.
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Cross Boundaries College for Young Professionals
School for Social Change
Campolo College of Graduate and Professional Studies
Eastern University | Philadelphia
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Philadelphia, PA 19123
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