Semester General Education Courses - Ohio University
Semester General Education Courses - Ohio University
Semester General Education Courses - Ohio University
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Subject<br />
Catalog<br />
Number<br />
Title<br />
<strong>Semester</strong> <strong>General</strong> <strong>Education</strong> <strong>Courses</strong><br />
<strong>General</strong><br />
<strong>Education</strong><br />
Code<br />
Credit<br />
Hours<br />
Maximum<br />
Repeat<br />
Hours<br />
Course Description<br />
MDIA 1091 Introduction to Mass Media 2SS 3 0 Overview of American media industries from economic and cultural-critical<br />
perspectives. Examines organizational structures, delivery systems,<br />
programming, government regulation, technological functions, and social<br />
impact of media.<br />
MGT 2000 Introduction to Management 2SS 3 0 Understanding of and practice in solving problems facing managers and<br />
administrators using concepts and principles from behavioral sciences and<br />
other applicable disciplines.<br />
POLS 1010 Politics in the United States 2SS 3 0 Examines the role of citizenship, participation, and government in the context<br />
of American domestic politics.<br />
POLS 1500 Themes in Global Politics 2SS 3 0 Each class has anchoring theme or set of themes related to global politics,<br />
such as, but not limited to, norms, justice, power, conflict and cooperation,<br />
globalization and development.<br />
POLS 2300 Comparative Politics 2SS 3 0 Introduction to dynamics, structures, and comparison of contemporary political<br />
systems and processes.<br />
POLS 4300 Politics in Western Europe 2SS 3 0 Government and politics in several west European nations.<br />
PSY 1010 <strong>General</strong> Psychology 2SS 3 0 Introduction to psychology. Survey of topics in experimental and clinical<br />
psychology including physiological bases of behavior, sensation, perception,<br />
learning, memory, human development, social processes, personality, and<br />
abnormal behavior.<br />
REC 2010 Recreation and Leisure in Society 2SS 3 0 Provides a broad understanding of nature and scope of recreation and leisure<br />
in society as well as an introduction to the recreation and leisure services<br />
profession.<br />
SOC 1000 Introduction to Sociology 2SS 3 0 Nature of human society and factors affecting its development. Fundamental<br />
concepts of sociology: culture, personality, socialization, social organization,<br />
groups, institutions.<br />
SOC 2000 Contemporary Social Problems 2SS 3 0 Sociological perspectives on social problems considered. Emphasis on the<br />
social mechanisms that produce and reproduce images, explanations,<br />
causes, and consequences of social problems.<br />
SW 1000 Introduction to Social Work and Social Welfare 2SS 3 0 Provides an overview of a range of social problems and society's response to<br />
them through the social service delivery system. The problems and services<br />
described include: child abuse and neglect, drug and alcohol abuse, poverty,<br />
aging, mental health and illness, and corrections. Within this context, various<br />
career options and professional roles will be described, including that of social<br />
work.<br />
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