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MGRK 111 through PHIL 140 — UMUC Course Descriptions
Modern Greek
Courses in Modern Greek (designated MGRK) may be applied
as appropriate (according to individual program requirements)
toward:
the general education requirements for arts and humanities
and international perspective coursework;
a major or minor in humanities (when appropriate); and
electives.
MGRK 111 Elementary Modern Greek I (3)
(Fulfills the international perspective requirement.) An
introduction to basic vocabulary, simple sentence structures, and
tenses of idiomatic Modern Greek. No prior exposure to Greek is
assumed. Listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills are
developed. Focus is on oral communication. Practice in using
common speech patterns is provided. Cultural topics are also
read and discussed.
MGRK 112 Elementary Modern Greek II (3)
(Fulfills the international perspective requirement.) Prerequisite:
MGRK 111. Continued development of vocabulary and
understanding, as well as use of grammatical structures. Focus is
on achieving oral proficiency and communication skills in Modern
Greek through a knowledge and understanding of the customs,
habits, and culture of the Modern Greek-speaking world.
MGRK 211 Intermediate Modern Greek I (3)
(Fulfills the international perspective requirement.) Prerequisite:
MGRK 112. Further development of language skills in Modern
Greek. New grammatical elements, sentence structures, and
vocabulary are introduced. Active language practice on common
conversational topics is combined with a systematic study of
grammar. The goal is to achieve fluency in spoken idiomatic
Modern Greek. Cultural topics related to customs are discussed.
MGRK 212 Intermediate Modern Greek II (3)
(Fulfills the international perspective requirement.) Prerequisite:
MGRK 211. Further development of language skills in Modern
Greek. New grammatical elements and sentence structures are
introduced, with emphasis on idiomatic expressions. Practice in
oral communication using culturally accurate expressions in
Modern Greek is provided.
MGRK 333 Greek Life and Culture I (3)
(Conducted in English. Fulfills the historical or international
perspective requirement.) A study of Greek contribution to
western civilization, including architecture, art, literature,
philosophy, and political thought. Emphasis is on ancient Greece.
MGRK 334 Greek Life and Culture II (3)
(Conducted in English. Fulfills the historical or international
perspective requirement.) A study of Greek contribution to
western civilization, including architecture, art, literature,
philosophy, and political thought. Emphasis is on Modern
Greece.
Music
Courses in music (designated MUSC) may be applied as
appropriate (according to individual program requirements)
toward:
the general education requirement in the arts and humanities;
and
102
a major or minor in humanities; and
electives.
MUSC 130 Survey of Western Music Literature (3)
(Fulfills the historical perspective requirement.) An introduction
to the major historical styles and forms of Western classical music.
Focus is on selected masterworks, their composers and cultural
context, and hallmarks of the styles they represent. Works are
studied through reading, discussion, and active listening to
recordings and live performances. Students may receive credit for
only one of the following courses: HUMN 130, MUSC 130, or
MUSC 131.
Natural Science
Courses in natural science (Designated NSCI) may be applied as
appropriate (according to individual program requirements)
toward:
the general education requirement in the biological and
physical sciences;
a minor in natural sciences; and
electives.
NSCI 100 Introduction to Physical Science (3)
(Formerly GNSC 100. Not for students majoring or minoring in
science.) Prerequisite: MATH 012. An introduction to the basic
principles of physics, chemistry, astronomy, geology, oceanography,
and meteorology. Discussion covers the development of scientific
thinking, the scientific method, the relationships among the
various physical sciences, and the role of the physical sciences in
interpreting the natural world. Students may receive credit for
only one of the following courses: GNSC 100 or NSCI 100.
Philosophy
Courses in philosophy (designated PHIL) may be applied as
appropriate (according to individual program requirements)
toward:
the general education requirement in the arts and humanities;
and
electives.
PHIL 100 Introduction to Philosophy (3)
(Formerly HUMN 125.) An introduction to the literature,
problems, and methods of philosophy. The subject is approached
either by studying some of the main figures in philosophic
thought or by considering some central, recurring problems of
philosophy. Students may receive credit for only one of the
following courses: HUMN 125 or PHIL 100.
PHIL 140 Contemporary Moral Issues (3)
(Fulfills the civic responsibility requirement.) An exploration of
how philosophical analysis can be a foundation for thinking clearly
about moral issues. Problems approached analytically include such
widely debated issues as abortion, euthanasia, the death penalty,
homosexuality, pornography, reverse discrimination, business
ethics, sexual equality, and economic equity. Students may receive
credit for only one of the following courses: HUMN 300 or
PHIL 140.
2003/2004Undergraduate Catalog