Courses for Exploratory Students
The following courses are recommended for students considering particular majors and will help to clarify interest areas. Please remember that some courses have prerequisites. Questions can be directed to Academic Advising or to the appropriate department chairperson.
*Course has a prerequisite
Administration of Justice
- ADJ100: Introduction to the Justice Process
- ADJ110: American Judicial System
- ADJ230: Juvenile Justice
American Studies
- AST200: America's Identity
- ENG213: American Literature to 1860
- ENG214: American Literature from 1860 to 1915
- ENG215: American Literature from 1915 to the End of the Twentieth Century
- HIS110: Survey of American History
Art
- ART131: Drawing I
- ART231: Ceramics
- ART251: Painting
- ART261: Photography I
Biology
- BIO111: General Biology I
Business Studies
- ACC101: Financial Accounting I
- ECN101: Introductory Macroeconomics
- MGT120: Management and Organizational Behavior
Chemistry
- CHM113: General Chemistry I
Cultural and Historic Preservation
- CHP 201: Principles of Historic Preservation
- CHP 251/APG 251: African-American Diaspora in Southern New England
Education
- EDC201: Introduction to American Education (Sophomore standing or above)
- ELC100: Introduction to Early Childhood Education
- SCD201: Introduction to American Education (Sophomore standing or above)
English
- ENG201: Literary Masterpieces
- ENG210: Myth and Symbol
- ENG247: Introduction to Literary Theory and Criticism (Literature Concentration)
- ENG265: Understanding the Media (Communications Studies Concentration)
French
- FRN201*: French Conversation
- FRN203*: French Grammar and Composition
History
- HIS111: Interpretations of American History to 1877
- HIS112: Interpretations of American History 1877-Present
- HIS202: Europe 1914-1990's
Interactive Communication Technology
- ICT100: Creativity and Technology
Mathematical Sciences
- MTH200: Discrete Mathematics
- MTH201: Calculus I or
- MTH202: Calculus II or
- MTH203: Calculus III
Appropriate Calculus placement will be evaluated by department chair.
Music
- MSC211*: Theory I
Philosophy
- PHL120: Logic
- PHL151: History of Western Philosophy I
- PHL152: History of Western Philosophy II
Politics
- POL201: Classical Political Philosophy
- POL202: Modern Political Philosophy
Psychology
- PSY100: Introduction to Psychology
- PSY200*: Advanced Topics in Psychology
- PSY220*: Child Development
- PSY230*: Adolescent and Adult Development
- PSY255*: Psychology of Prejudice
- PSY260*: Theories of Personality
Religious Studies
RST210*: Christianity and Dialogue with World Religions
Social Work
- SWK/SOC120: Social Problems: Analysis by Race, Class & Gender
- SWK190*: History of Social Work & Social Welfare Policy
- SWK215*: Human Behavior I & Diversity
- SWK216*: Human Behavior II & Diversity
- SWK340: Working with Children and Youth (Sophomores or above only)
Sociology
- SOC110: The Sociological Perspective
- SOC211: Race and Ethnic Relations
Spanish
- SPA203*: Intermediate Spanish I
- SPA204*: Intermediate Spanish II
- SPA213*: Advanced Spanish Grammar
Theatre Arts
- THE101: Introduction to Theatre Arts
- THE102: Introduction to Acting and Improvisation