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FREN 322 FRANCOPHONE AFRICAN AND CARIBBEAN WOMEN WRITERS (Periodically) 3 CREDITS
Prerequisites: French 201 and 202. This course is a study of the literature and cultural traditions of the French-speaking world outside of
France, including Sub-Saharan Africa and the Caribbean. The study will focus on the following genres of postcolonial Francophone literature written
by women: novels, short stories, legends, poetry, and drama.
FREN 326 FRANCOPHONE CULTURES AND LITERATURES (Periodically) 3 CREDITS
Prerequisite: FREN 302. This course is a comprehensive study of the origin and development of the cultures of the French-speaking world, including
Louisiana, Haiti, Martinique, Guadeloupe, Quebec, Senegal, and the Bight of Benin. The study includes the literatures of these and other French-
speaking areas.
FREN 327 FRENCH CULTURE AND CIVILIZATION (Periodically) 3 CREDITS
Prerequisite: FREN 302. This course is a comprehensive study of the origin and development of France and her place in history, with emphasis
on her social, economic, intellectual, artistic, and cultural contributions.
FREN 340 FRENCH FOR BUSINESS (Periodically) 3 CREDITS
Prerequisite: French 202 or Equivalent. This course is designed to prepare business professionals to communicate effectively with French- speaking
people and to enable students to embark on a career in international business by introducing them to the conventions and vocabulary of French-
speaking business enterprises. This course prepares students for the certification of the Paris Chamber of Commerce.

FRSE 101 FRESHMAN SEMINAR 3 CREDITS
Freshman Seminar is designed to assist students' pursuit of academic excellence and their successful social and academic transition into Bowie
State University. It consists of exploring Bowie State's history and, through engaging experiential and cultural activities, developing critical
thinking skills for firm foundations that lead to higher education success. This course is required of all new students and transfer students with
fewer than 12 CREDITS transferable semester hours.

GEOG: GEOGRAPHY COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
GEOG 101 ELEMENTS OF GEOGRAPHY (FALL, SPRING, SUMMER) 3 CREDITS
This course is an introductory course which provides a description of what exists at the surface of the earth and an explanation of how and why
physical processes have acted to produce these varying phenomena. In addition, the four organizing traditions that have emerged through the
long history of geographical thought (earth-science, culture-environment, location, and area analysis) will be considered. The map and
computer are used as analytical tools.
GEOG 102 ELEMENTS OF GEOGRAPHY (SPRING ONLY) 3 CREDITS
This course is a continuation of Geography I. Emphasis is placed on location and area analysis in terms of human occupance of the earth and
the uniformity and differences that are recognized spatially on the earth’s surface.
GEOG 110 INTERNATIONAL GEOGRAPHY (SPRING ONLY) 3 CREDITS
This course is a study of both the human elements and the physical elements within specific areas. Emphasis is placed on understanding of the
realities of contrasts in wealth and poverty among nations.
GEOG 211 ECONOMIC GEOGRAPHY (OFFERED EVERY TWO YEARS) 3 CREDITS
This course is a consideration of people’s systems of livelihood, the distribution of these activities, explanations for the distributions, and the
utilization of cultural and natural resources for economic gain.
GEOG 215 POLITICAL GEOGRAPHY (OFFERED EVERY TWO YEARS) 3 CREDITS
This course is an introduction to the basic concepts of Political Geography and, specifically, how geography/location affects the struggle for power
at the national and international levels.

GEOG 220 GEOGRAPHY OF AFRICA (EVERY TWO YEARS) 2 CREDITS
This course is a general regional survey course which focuses on individual countries, with emphasis on political and sociological issues and the
presentation of contemporary development prospects within a broad geographic framework.
GEOG 300 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT (EVERY TWO YEARS) 3 CREDITS
Prerequisite(s): GEOG 101, GEOG 102, or Permission of Instructor. This course is a discussion of selected problems that affect the natural
environment--maintenance of renewable resources; conservation of non-renewable resources; reducing the effects of natural disasters; alleviating
chronic damage; abating pollution by man; and coping with natural pollution.

GEOG 496 INDEPENDENT STUDY GEOGRAPHY 3 CREDITS
Prerequisite(s): 9 Hours of Geography or Permission of Instructor. This course is an individualized course of independent study designed to
allow the advanced student of geography to pursue a specialized topic or research project under supervision. An adequately documented
report of publication quality will terminate the study.

GOVT: GOVERNMENT COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
GOVT 130 INTRODUCTION TO POLITICAL SCIENCE (FALL, SPRING) 3 CREDITS
This course is an introduction to the basic concepts, theories, and perennial issues of the discipline. (This course is waived for students who
transfer into the University with nine or more semester hours in the discipline.)

GOVT 140 INTRODUCTION TO COMPARATIVE POLITICS (FALL, SPRING) 3 CREDITS
This course is an introduction to the comparative study of how different polities approach problems of government and governing. The focus
will be on comparing and contrasting developed and developing societies.

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