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Honors sections of General Education courses offer:
- smaller class sizes
- individualized instruction and attention
- interesting and challenging coursework
The courses below are being offered during the fall 2008 semester. Please note that they will appear online as "closed," and registration is by permit only. If you would like to enroll in one of these courses, please contact Jan Pinkston, 973-720-3657 or by email at pinkstonj@wpunj.edu.
Arts & Communication
COMM 101 – Introduction to Theatre – J. Beal – F 11:00 – 1:40
A wide-ranging and free-wheeling look at theatre in all its aspects from all sides- script, staging, performing, watching, directing, technical work, historical, contemporary, dramatic, comedic, and musical. In short, we try to answer these questions: what is theatre, and why should we care?
ARTH 104-01 – Approaches to Modern Art – A. Anreus – MW 2:00 – 3:15
Description tba
Humanities
ENG 110 – Writing Effective Prose – P. Cioffari – MW 3:30 – 4:45
Students will write out their life experiences to create compelling, well-crafted essays. Emphasis will be on content, use of language and structure, as well as other elements of style. Time will also be devoted to research, and the development of a research paper.
SPAN 106 – Basic Spanish I & II – O. Delasuaree -- MTWR – 2:00 pm
This course offers students the opportunity of completing the university language requirement (6 credits) in one semester by covering the entire first year curriculum in an intensive setting. Cultural activities supplement this unique experience for the exceptionally motivated student.
Math & Science
ENV 110 – Environmental Foundations – K. Swanson -- MW 9:30 -10:45 (lab W 2-4:45)
This course will stress a holistic view of the environment from the viewpoints of several disciplines
of the sciences, the social sciences and the humanities.
Social Sciences
ANTH 202 – Anthropology of Education: Foundations for Teaching – M. Villar –
R 8:00-10:40 am
This course explores the relationship between learning, teaching, schooling, society and culture. It examines biological, social and cultural aspects of the acquisition, transmission and production of knowledge, analyzes the connection between educational systems and socio-cultural contexts, and looks at the roles schools play as agents of continuity, conflict and change in the new global order. Students will use ethnographic methods to gain a first-hand understanding of the challenges and rewards of teaching in contemporary schools.
ECON 201 – Macroeconomic Principles – Instructor tba – TR 9:30 -10:45
This course will focus on major macroeconomic issues, policies, and problems. Topics will include measurement and determination of the level of economic activity (size
and components of GNP, employment, inflation, growth); fiscal policy (government spending and taxation) and monetary policy.
PSY 110-80 – General Psychology – Jane Austin – online
This course provides a broad overview of the field of psychology and the study of the human mind and behavior. This online format promotes involvement through an active discussion board and interactive learning modules. A variety of assignments encourage students to translate theories and concepts into a meaningful context related to their own lives and experiences.
SOC 101 – Principles of Sociology – Mark Ellis – TR 2:00 – 3:15
The course is intended to familiarize students with the major subject areas, methods and concepts of the sociological perspective. The goals are to explore some of the ways in which social scientists and others have attempted to understand social life, and to use this knowledge to add to a sociological framework to the students’ understanding of their world. Students will be challenged to develop their "sociological imaginations" -- to self-consciously imagine themselves as "permanent strangers" in our familiar social world. Students should walk away from this course with a set of analytical tools to better understand complex social problems. Moreover, students should continue to see themselves as problem solvers as they continue to develop a sense of community responsibility while always eradicating social injustice and practicing social equality/justice.
Health and Fitness
PEGE 200/CMHL 200 -- Active Lifestyles for Health – R. Blonna/G. Schmidt -- TR 2:00 – 3:15 Physical Education for aerobic conditioning and life-long good health!
Race and Gender
WS 150 – Racism & Sexism – Su Bedell -- TR 2:00 – 3:15
In common with standard sections, this course will examine racism, sexism, heterosexism, and classism looking at current laws, historical documents, academic articles, films, and hearing the personal experiences of other students. Engaging the topics, students will read critically, write on complex topics and work at concept development. Such skill development assignments will prepare students for an intensive undergraduate program regardless of major.
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