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telephone radio and television. It presents current work in sociology psychology communications political science popular culture and information
and computer science in order to help students gain an understanding of the impact that advanced information/communication technologies
have on society: education business. religion civic engagement health care government commerce and international relations. Students taking
this course should have a basic understanding of how to access readings communicate and conduct research online.

IDIS 301 INTERNSHIP 2 CREDITS
IDIS 402 INTERNSHIP 2 CREDITS
IDIS 405 INTER HLTH AND CULT OF THE DIA 4 CREDITS
IDIS 450 ALTER INTER FOR HLTH/WEL 3 CREDITS

This is a survey course designed to examine relationships among the human body, mind, behavior and health status. Various modes for
interventions with human coping, health promotion, and modes for wellness maintenance will be explored as alternatives to more traditional
approaches to the human health dilemma. Emphasis is given to increasing students' level of knowledge about alternative intervention practices
and to selected practical applications.
IDIS 460 TRANSCULTURAL HEALTH and WELLNESS 3 CREDITS
This course is designed to increase students' knowledge level and professional awareness concerning health and wellness practices in a multi-
cultural society. Theoretical models and data collection guides are used to explore the ways and conditions under which individuals define
their health status. Cultural factors that may influence illness behaviors and health promotion activities are examined.
IDIS 470 ETHICAL ISSUES IN HEALTH CARE 3 CREDITS
This lecture/discussion course is designed to introduce students to the basic concepts, theories, principles, and critical thinking processes relevant
to health care ethics. Content will focus on ethical issues commonly encountered in daily practice in health care and in health care delivery
systems. Important ethical issues in health care and health care delivery will be reviewed and analyzed. The pivotal role of the health care
practitioner in the quality of day-to-day delivery of care and the changing health care system will be addressed from an ethical perspective.

IDIS 491 HONORS THESIS SEM 1 CREDIT
Prerequisite(s): Written Approval of Honors Program Director. This course enables intensive reading and research under the direction of a
faculty mentor, leading to the writing and defense of an honors thesis and reading and constructive criticism of other students' thesis. Theses
successfully completed are deposited in the Thurgood Marshall Library. This course is intended for students who will also use the thesis to
complete a major research requirement of another course. Seniors in good standing in the Honors Program may write a thesis in any
discipline, provided that they can obtain the agreement of a faculty mentor in that discipline. Seniors who are members of the honor society in a
particular discipline must write a thesis in that discipline. No student may receive credit for this course and for IDIS 493. Permission is
granted only to students who have already obtained the agreement of a faculty mentor and who submit a preliminary proposal at the time they
request entrance to the seminar.

IDIS 493 HONORS THESIS AND SEM 3 CREDITS
Prerequisite(s): Same as IDIS 491. This course enables intensive reading and research under the direction of a faculty mentor, leading to the
writing and defense of an honors thesis and reading and constructive criticism of other students' theses. Theses successfully completed are
deposited in the Thurgood Marshall Library. No student may receive credit for this course and IDIS 491. Restriction: Students in this course
will not be permitted to use the thesis to satisfy the research requirements of other courses; students who wish to use the thesis in conjunction
with other courses should register for IDIS 491 and receive only one credit.

KSWH: SWAHILI COURSE DESCRIPTION

KSWH 101 ELEMENTARY KISWAHILI (FALL, SPRING) 3 CREDITS
This course will help students acquire the ability to speak, read, write, and listen to Modern Standard Swahili at the elementary level. It will also
prepare students to learn any language of Bantu origin. Lab is required.

MATH: MATHEMATICS COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

MATH 99 TRANSITION TO COLLEGE MATH 4 CREDITS
Prerequisite(s): Open to all students who need it or who have been so placed by the University-approved Mathematics Placement Test.
Transition to College Mathematics is appropriate for students who need a review of intermediate algebra (Algebra I & II) as indicated by a
University-administered placement test. In addition, this course is intended to help students develop effective learning skills in the area of
mathematics. Extensive use of graphing calculators and computers should be expected. Transition to College Mathematics does not carry
University credit.

MATH 118 FINITE MATHEMATICS 3 CREDITS
Prerequisite(s): MATH 099 or direct placement by way of the University-approved Mathematics Placement test or by way of transfer credit. This
course comprises an elementary treatment of the following topics: functions and their graphs, linear and quadratic functions, elementary set
theory, systems of equations; matrices, linear inequalities, linear programming, permutations and combinations, elementary probability, and
statistics. The use of graphing calculator/computer should be expected.

MATH 125 COLLEGE ALGEBRA 3 CREDITS
Prerequisite(s): MATH 099 or direct placement by way of the University-approved Mathematics Placement Test or by way of transfer credit.
This course is meant to serve as a general education elective in mathematics for students majoring in fields other than mathematics, science,
engineering, computer science and computer technology. Proceeding from a general education perspective, this course explores applications of
polynomial, rational, algebraic, exponential, and logarithmic functions. Extensive use of graphing calculators and computers should be expected.

MATH 126 PRECALCULUS 4 CREDITS
Prerequisite(s): MATH 125 or Placement by way of the University-approved Mathematics Placement Test or by way of transfer credit. Topics in
trigonometry include: sine and cosine laws, inverse trigonometric functions, trigonometric equations, graphs of trigonometric functions and
their inverses and applications. In addition, this course covers polar coordinates and sequences and series. Extensive use of graphing

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