ACE Plus Course Offerings
CIS105
- Survey of Computer Information Systems: Overview of computer technology, and word processing, spreadsheet, database, and presentation software. This includes programming and use of the Internet. Exploration of relevant emerging technologies. Prerequisites: None. (Computer Usage credit/CS)
CPD160
- Introduction to Multiculturalism:Examination of the multiple cultures and subcultures within the contemporary United States. Personal exploration of awareness and appreciation of multiculturalism. Activities for experiencing diverse cultural perspectives. Skills for recognizing, analyzing, and mediating cultural and psychological factors impacting conflict and accord between diverse cultures. Credit (P) or no credit (Z). Standard grading available according to procedures outlined in catalog. Prerequisites: None.(Counted as Elective Credits at ASU, NAU, & U of A)
COM100
- Introduction to Human Communication: Theory and practice of communication skills in public, small group, and interpersonal settings. Includes study of the speech communication process. Prerequisites: None. (Oral Communication Credit)
COM110
- Interpersonal Communication: Theory and practice of communication skills which affect day-to-day interactions with other persons. Topics may include using verbal and nonverbal symbols, interactive listening, resolving interpersonal conflict, developing and maintaining personal and professional relationships. Prerequisites: None (Oral Communication Credit)
ENG061
- Basic Writing Skills:Emphasis on preparation for college-level composition with a focus on foundational skills. Establishing effective writing strategies through six or more writing projects comprising at least 1500 words in total. (Not transferable to, but Required if tested into)
ENG071
- Fundamentals of writing: Emphasis on preparation for college-level composition with a focus on organizational skills. Developing effective writing strategies through five or more writing projects comprising at least 2000 words in total.(Not transferable to, but Required if tested into)
ENG101
- First-Year Composition: Emphasis or rhetoric and composition with the focus on expository writing and understanding writing as a process. Prerequisites: English placement test, or a grade or "C" or better in ENG071.
ENG102
- First-Year Composition: Emphasis on rhetoric and composition with a focus on persuasive, research-based writing and understanding writing as a process. Prerequisites: A grade of a "C" or better in ENG101.
ENH114
- African-American Literature: Survey of major African-American writers from Colonial period through the present; analysis of trends and movements within African-American literary history; analysis of literary types and selected works. Prerequisites: None. (Humanities credit)
GCU121
- World Geography I: Eastern Hemisphere: Description and analysis of area variations in social, economic, and political phenomena in major world regions. Emphasis on Europe, Russia, North Africa, and the Asian world. Prerequisites: None.
GCU122
- World Geography II: Western Hemisphere: Description and analysis of variations in social, economic, and political phenomena in major world regions. Emphasis on Sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America, and Anglo America. Prerequisites: None.
PSY101
- Introduction to Psychology: To acquaint the student with basic principles, methods and fields of psychology such as learning, memory, emotion, perception, physiological, developmental, intelligence, social and abnormal. Prerequisites: None.
RDG081
- Reading Improvement:Designed to improve basic reading skills. Includes word recognition, prediction of contents of reading selections, and development of basic vocabulary. Emphasis on identifying main ideas and related details. Reviews following directions and the understanding of graphic materials. (Not transferable, but required if tested into)
RDG091
- College Reading Skills I: Designed to improve basic reading and study skills, vocabulary and comprehension skills. Recommended to all students whose placement test scores indicate a need for reading instruction.(Not transferable, but required if tested into)
RDG100
- College Study Skills:Analysis of learning styles and development of individual learning strategies. Introduction of library research techniques. Emphasis on learning and study techniques applicable to any college course.(Transferable)
REL243
- World Religions:The development of various religions from the prehistoric to modern times. Political, economic, social and geographic relationships among world religions. Consideration of both Eastern and Western religions. Prerequisites: None.
SOC101
- Introduction to Sociology: Fundamental concepts of social organization, culture, socialization, social institutions and social change. Prerequisites: None.
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