General Education
Summer General Education Courses
Term Dates: June 14 - August 6, 2010
AHI 111 Art History II
This course continues the exploration of Art History I, looking closely at the stylistic changes in Western Art from the Renaissance to the end of the 19th century. This course asks students to make important connections between works of art and the cultural context in which they were created, through in depth examination and analysis of paintings, sculptures, and works of architecture. 3 credits
AHI 210 Modern Art History
This course studies the major artistic movements and theories in Modern Art from Impressionism through Pop Art. Beginning with late nineteenth-century modernism, students will closely examine the historical, societal, cultural, philosophical, political, economic, and theoretical frameworks from which modern art and theory emerged. Throughout the semester students will consider the broader question of modernity itself and its transformation through a time of radical technological and social change. Although students will concentrate on art, they will also discuss and analyze modernism in terms of music, theater, literature, architecture, and film. 3 credits
ENG 101 English Composition and Rhetoric
This course is designed to help students improve their critical thinking and writing skills. The central emphasis is on the rhetorical principles of good writing and the development of logical thought. Grammar and mechanics are reviewed in conjunction with frequent written assignments, which may include the techniques for producing a college level research paper. MLA is the official style used for all courses at Chester College of New England and is reviewed in this course. 3 credits
HIS 103 World Civilization I
This course explores the history of the world by analyzing the political, economic, social, and cultural achievements which have contributed to the world heritage. It begins with prehistory and concludes at the Renaissance. 3 credits
MAT 104 College Goemetry
College Geometry will approach the study of this branch of mathematics by investigating the following aspects: geometry in the physical world, the concepts of geometry and the aesthetic and recreational aspects of geometry. The traditional view of axiomatic geometry (”proofs”) will be addressed but will not be the primary concentration. 3 credits
PSY 101 General Psychology
This course is designed to familiarize students with a variety of concepts and ideas studied by psychologists. The emphasis is on the basic methods used by psychologists, the biological basis of behavior, learning theory, childhood, and life-span theory and personality traits, as well as common psychological disorders and current treatment theories. The course also may include discussion of current theories of thinking, motivation, emotion, sensation, perception, intelligence, language, social interaction, and stress and health. 3 credits
Please note: All courses are in 8 week terms.
