An introductory course in microeconomics focusing on individuals as consumers, producers, and resource owners operating in a market system. The supply and demand model is used to analyze how prices and output are determined in both the product and factor markets. Decision making in the firm is studied under different market structures.

An introduction to the macroeconomic concepts of employment, income, and output, with an emphasis on their measurement and determination. The impact of policy decisions on the business cycle is investigated.

This introductory writing course is designed to build writing skills and to increase students’ enjoyment of writing through extensive practice. The course focuses on teaching students to discover and develop ideas they wish to communicate, and then on the numerous technical skills necessary to make communication effective and engaging. Students will develop their voices, their styles, and their mechanics through multiple writing projects and through a focus on revision. Readings will illustrate the styles and organizational patterns of effective student and professional writers.

This course will establish the fundamental principles of effective speaking, which will be practiced in informative and persuasive speeches. Students are responsible for written critiques of one another’s speeches.

This course considers the evolution of civilization from pre-historic beginnings to the 15th century through generalized development stages including the rise of agriculture, the evolution of major civilizations, and the establish- ment of commercial and cultural ties.

This course focuses on the five centuries after 1450 as technology and military and political organizations resulted in the creation of international trade systems and power alliances, leading to the decline in western imperialism and reemergence of major Asiatic civilizations.

Designed for students with three years of high school mathematics, which includes two years of high school algebra or its equivalent. Topics include real numbers, the number system, linear equations, inequalities, exponents, radicals, factoring, functions, slope, equations of straight lines, graphing, linear models, break-even analysis, market equilibrium, quadratics, applications of quadratic functions, graphing polynomials, and applications of functions to practical, ”real life” situations.
Prerequisite: MATH 090, its equivalent, or three years of high school mathematics

A survey of those topics in Mathematics such as linear functions, nonlinear functions,the derivative, calculating the derivative, graphs and the derivative, and applications of the derivative. Business applications of the mathematics material will be stressed.
Prerequisite: MATH 117, its equivalent, or four years of high school mathematics

A standard course in differential calculus. Topics include limits, velocity, and differentiation. Applications include related rates, linear approximations, curve sketching, and optimization. Practical applications of the material will be stressed.
Prerequisite: MATH 122, its equivalent, or four years of high school mathematics including precalculus

This course provides an introductory understanding of business. Offered to all first-year and transfer students, regardless of intended concentration, the course defines business, explores the role of business in and its relationship to society, presents an overview of business management theories and practices, and previews the disciplinary functions of business, including accounting, finance, information systems, marketing, and human resources.

A hands-on course designed to introduce the student to microcomputer application software, with an emphasis on Microsoft Office. Students will also learn about the Nichols Network, and the security and ethical implications of being connected to both the Nichols Network and the global internet.

Current Issues Symposia are required of first-year students. They focus on a variety of topics and emphasize writing.

This course is designed to help students develop their knowledge, skills, and abilities to be successful in college. Topics covered during the semester include transition from high school to college, time management, note taking, test preparation, stress management, campus resources, health and wellness issues, study skills, career development, and critical thinking.

Development of the student portfolio begins in this course. Students also work on resumes and professional letter writing. Majors, minors, and concentrations are also explored.

In the third year course, students will implement the skills learned in the first-year and sophomore professional development seminars. The course covers various aspects of the job search process. Students spend several weeks conducting mock interviews, which are evaluated by their peers. In addition, ethics and professionalism in the workplace are covered and the student portfolio is further developed. Post-graduation options are also explored.

This course covers topics such as developing a job search strategy, how to connect with recruiters, the skill of negotiating salary, and how to use the student portfolio in an interview. Students explore their options for recruiting and begin looking at their transition to the workplace. Students also participate in a series of programs led by recruiters, area business leaders, and alumni. The portfolio is expanded and readied to be used in the interview process.

Muriel Rukeyser once wrote, "The universe is made of stories, not atoms." Fiction Writing centers on making our own universes through the creation of story and on the discovery of the universe  within each of us, the stories of which we are made.  Through discussion and revision  of their own work as well as the reading of published pieces, class members find their own voices, hone their skills, and release the energy of their own creative expression. 
Prerequisite: ENGL 105

Intensive practice in a variety of approaches to professional writing tasks: memoranda, correspondence, proposals, and both brief and longer reports.
Prerequisite: ENGL 105

This is a writing workshop course in which students will explore their own experiences and ideas while learning how to effectively share those ideas with readers. The course will focus on writing experiences including autobiography, profiles of others, creative literary non-fiction, and pieces that relate to world events and the society and culture around us. In addition to extensive writing, students will read model essays.
Prerequisites: ENGL 105

Designed for students interested in journalism and those who want to improve their written communication skills. Intensive hands-on work in various aspects of news writing combined with analysis of the influence of media’s role in the world.
Prerequisite: ENGL 105

An introduction to the interactions between human society and our environment. Topics include the structure and functioning of natural ecosystems; local, regional, and global pollution problems; the growth of human populations through time; and factors relating to energy consumption by society. Laboratory.

An introduction to the environmental geologic forces and man’s interaction with them. Concentrates on environmental management that reduces geologic hazards and sustains natural resources. Topics include coastal erosion, groundwater management, river flooding, earthquakes, volcanoes, glaciers, global warming, rock types, energy production, and global changes. Laboratory.

This course includes a survey of basic theories of the human communication process, and an examination of communication theory in five business-related contexts: (1) group communication, (2) inter/intra cultural communication, (3) interpersonal communication, (4) mass communication, and (5) organizational communication.

In this course, students will gain awareness of cultural differences as they affect the conduct of business, and will develop methods to bridge those differences. Globalization, the effect of social conventions on the business environment, and the impact of cultural norms on information gathering and decision making will be studied. Differences in legal, regulatory, and organizational structures will be considered. Each student will research and report on the business environment of a specific region or country.

This course will explore the psychological and cultural aspects of visual communication, and will introduce students to visual techniques for analyzing, displaying and explaining numerical and statistical data. The cultural and commercial impact of advertising, film, and electronically manipulated data will be studied. Working with photographs, tables, graphs, and templates, students will learn to select appropriate visual formats for presentation of various types of data. Ethical issues related to choice, use and distortion of visual information will be considered. Software programs for computer-assisted design will be reviewed and applied.
Prerequisites: MATH 215 or PSY 375

A study of communication that is mediated through technology, including traditional mass media (books, newspapers, radio, film, and television) and new media (cable, satellite, computer, and digital telecommunications). We will consider the nature and practice of public relations, corporate interface with press organizations, and the role of advertising. The ethical and legal repercussions of mass communications will also be considered.
Prerequisite: MKTG 202

In this course, students will gain awareness of cultural differences as they affect the conduct of business, and will develop methods to bridge those differences. Globalization, the effect of social conventions on the business environment, and the impact of cultural norms on information gathering and decision making will be studied. Differences in legal, regulatory, and organizational structures will be considered. Each student will research and report on the business environment of a specific region or country.

An economic analysis of the foundations of international trade and the impact of trade on domestic and global economies. Impediments to trade, such as tariffs and quotas, are analyzed. The course includes a study of the balance of payments, world debt, exchange rates, and the international monetary system. Current issues and problems are emphasized.
Prerequisites: ECON 221 and ECON 222

Across the continents, themes like love, becoming an adult, and death are universal. Other topics are unique to just some countries and cultures. As globalization makes today's world smaller and smaller, this course will look at contemporary world literature to explore the ideas that join us and those that still drive us apart. (We will read selected works from the 20th and 21st centuries.)

This course focuses on the connections between physical, cultural, and political geography and our economies. Case studies are used to explore both natural and global economic issues.

This course will survey key topics in world history since the peace settlements in Europe and the Far East at the end of World War II. Topics examined will include the political and economic structures of the peace of 1945, the role of the new United Nations, the causes of the Cold War, the Korean War, the end of European empires in Asia and Africa, crises over Cuba and Vietnam in the 1960s, the fall of the Iron Curtain, the emergence of the European Union, as well as tensions and war in the Middle East over oil, Israel, Iran and Iraq, and international terrorism.

Become an informed and curious citizen of the world by exploring the diverse aspects of many cultures. Learn from guest speakers representing a variety of countries, sample food, listen to world music, see foreign films, learn basic French, Spanish, Russian, and Chinese, and explore how gestures vary across cultures. Engage in critical thinking regarding your own language and culture, make comparisons, and prepare to meet and work with people from other cultures.

The major living religions of the world are studied as expressions of ultimate concern within their historical, theological, and social contexts. Both eastern and western religions are studied.

This course describes and analyzes cultures around the world. Ways of life through which human groups have adapted are examined.

This course provides an introduction to the culture and civilization of the Hispanic world. The first part of the course focuses on Mexico, Central America, the Antilles (Caribbean Islands) and South America. In addition to a general overview of the history and geography of these lands, the following cultural aspects are considered: art, literature, dance, foods, music, customs, traditions, and festivals. Initial focus is given to immigration issues facing the United States today and the cultural contributions offered by these peoples.