College core requirements meet specific general education goals to broaden your perspective and give you a liberal arts background so you can write, communicate, and reason effectively as you move forward with your major requirements and careers.
Core University Requirements
GLLN 110 or 111 - Introduction to College Writing (or exemption) (3-4 credits)
GLLN 110: The course focuses on intensive post-developmental reading and writing, leading to confidence and proficiency in the composition of five-paragraph expository essays utilizing the following rhetorical patterns: definition; classification; exemplification; cause/effect. Correct grammar, punctuation, sentence structure, and word choice will be taught in conjunction with writing. Prerequisite: GLLN 007 or placement by examination. Corequisite: GLLN 103 or exemption.
GLLN 111: This course for English Language Learners emphasizes sentence skills, paragraph development, and the writing of three- and five-paragraph expository essays based on sample essays and other readings. Rhetorical patterns include: definition; classification; exemplification; cause/effect. 4 credits. Co-requisite: GLLN 103. If no course section of GLLN 111 is available, students may enroll in GLLN 110.
GLLN 121 - College Writing I (3-4 credits)
The course is based on planning, drafting, writing and rewriting critical and expository essays utilizing argument, compare/contrast, cause/effect, definition, and summary/analysis. A short critical paper with cited sources in APA format will be assigned. Prerequisite: GLLN 110 or placement.
GLLN 122 - College Writing II (3-4 credits)
Continued practice in expository writing. The capstone project is a 5–7-page research paper in MLA format. Prerequisite: GLLN 121 or placement.
GLLN - Literature (3 credits)
GHSN/GPLN - American Studies (3 credits)
Various - Ethnic or Judaic Studies (3 credits)
GSSN/GSMN - Science or Math (3 - 4 credits)
GCON 120 - Fundamentals of Computers with Microcomputer Applications (3 credits)
This course discusses the basic principles of computer literacy. The student is exposed to extensive computer terminology and a thorough discussion of computer theory, including the Internet. In addition, a hands-on computer lab is incorporated into the course. The student will learn Windows operating systems, word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation application software. Outside lab time is required for class assignments. The software will be updated to reflect the constantly changing technologies available.
GCAN - Speech* (3 credits)
*Only the following courses meet Speech requirements: GCAN 100, 101, 127 and 215.
