LEAP Prides

Since 1789, the U.S. has grown from a nation of four million to almost 330 million. Although the interests and concerns of modern society are different than those of the founding generation, we are governed by the same institutions and principles.  American Politics, Processes, and Powers focuses on the enduring principles that have been institutionalized in the structure of government. Particular attention is devoted to the development of the institutions of government and how the scope of their powers has changed over time.

Rhetoric and Composition focuses on analyzing verbal and visual texts as well as producing such texts. The goal is to build on what you already know how to do as you become a more confident reader and writer. You will become more attuned to your goals as a writer, more aware of the ongoing conversation surrounding the topic, and more resourceful in terms of the appropriate delivery of your information, the rhetorical appeals at your disposal, and the needs and expectations of your audience. You will also learn to research and synthesize multiple outside sources in order to support your arguments more effectively and ethically.

Art History 100 provides an introduction to the history of art from prehistory to the present, through selected topics, rather than a comprehensive survey. Areas covered include prehistoric art, art of the Near East and Egypt, ancient Greek and Roman art, medieval art culminating with the Gothic, Renaissance art both in Italy and northern Europe, Baroque and Rococo art, and modern developments often highlighting Romanticism, Impressionism, Cubism, Dada, Surrealism, Abstract Expressionism, Pop, Feminist, and contemporary art.

In Classical Mythology, students will learn the myths of ancient Greece and Rome. These stories include the Olympian gods and goddesses (familiar to many from the Percy Jackson series), and the heroes of epics like Homer’s Iliad and Odyssey. Students will explore both the most famous versions of these myths in the canonical texts of classical literature and interpretations of myth in art, music, theater, and literature from the classical era to the modern day. This course will be especially beneficial for those students interested in art history, cultural anthropology, gender theory, ancient civilizations, and world religions. 

Offered only to incoming students, AURORA Outdoor Orientation Programs ease the college transition. The ORION expedition takes first-year students on a five-day backpacking expedition through the Pennsylvania wilderness. Participants gain not only backpacking skills from trained upperclassmen, but insight into college life in a relaxed environment. The classroom component introduces students to health and wellness topics such as: eating well on campus, group dynamics, time management, and mental and emotional wellness. Students earn all 3 GHW credits required to graduate (KINES 89), as well as 3 GWS credits. No previous backpacking experience required! For more information, call: (814) 865-3890 or visit: findAURORA.psu.edu

Effective Speech (CAS 100A) explores how people use techniques of oral communication to address practical, professional and civic problems. It is designed to introduce students to principles of effective public speaking, implemented through the design and presentation of individual speeches. The course aims to foster habits of ethical self-reflection alongside practical speaking skills.

Offered only to incoming students, AURORA Outdoor Orientation Programs ease the college transition. The ORION expedition takes first-year students on a five-day backpacking expedition through the Pennsylvania wilderness. Participants gain not only backpacking skills from trained upperclassmen, but insight into college life in a relaxed environment. The classroom component introduces students to health and wellness topics such as: eating well on campus, group dynamics, time management, and mental and emotional wellness. Students earn all 3 GHW credits required to graduate (KINES 89), as well as 3 GWS credits. No previous backpacking experience required! For more information, call: (814) 865-3890 or visit: findAURORA.psu.edu

Rhetoric and Composition focuses on analyzing verbal and visual texts as well as producing such texts. The goal is to build on what you already know how to do as you become a more confident reader and writer. You will become more attuned to your goals as a writer, more aware of the ongoing conversation surrounding the topic, and more resourceful in terms of the appropriate delivery of your information, the rhetorical appeals at your disposal, and the needs and expectations of your audience. You will also learn to research and synthesize multiple outside sources in order to support your arguments more effectively and ethically

Through Business Problem Solving , students will gain a well-rounded level of competency in the use of spreadsheet software as a tool. Students will develop problem-solving strategies while gaining insight on the tactical use of spreadsheets. Concepts are contextualized in a broader discussion of information systems management including data security, ethical issues, social media, distributed (cloud) services, and emerging trends. This is a required course for all majors in the Smeal College of Business.

Rhetoric and Composition focuses on analyzing verbal and visual texts as well as producing such texts. The goal is to build on what you already know how to do as you become a more confident reader and writer. You will become more attuned to your goals as a writer, more aware of the ongoing conversation surrounding the topic, and more resourceful in terms of the appropriate delivery of your information, the rhetorical appeals at your disposal, and the needs and expectations of your audience. You will also learn to research and synthesize multiple outside sources in order to support your arguments more effectively and ethically.

This pride is reserved for students enrolled in the Smeal College of Business or the Division of Undergraduate Studies.

Through Business Problem Solving , students will gain a well-rounded level of competency in the use of spreadsheet software as a tool. Students will develop problem-solving strategies while gaining insight on the tactical use of spreadsheets. Concepts are contextualized in a broader discussion of information systems management including data security, ethical issues, social media, distributed (cloud) services, and emerging trends. This is a required course for all majors in the Smeal College of Business.

Rhetoric and Composition focuses on analyzing verbal and visual texts as well as producing such texts. The goal is to build on what you already know how to do as you become a more confident reader and writer. You will become more attuned to your goals as a writer, more aware of the ongoing conversation surrounding the topic, and more resourceful in terms of the appropriate delivery of your information, the rhetorical appeals at your disposal, and the needs and expectations of your audience. You will also learn to research and synthesize multiple outside sources in order to support your arguments more effectively and ethically.

This pride is reserved for students enrolled in the Smeal College of Business or the Division of Undergraduate Studies.

Through Business Problem Solving , students will gain a well-rounded level of competency in the use of spreadsheet software as a tool. Students will develop problem-solving strategies while gaining insight on the tactical use of spreadsheets. Concepts are contextualized in a broader discussion of information systems management including data security, ethical issues, social media, distributed (cloud) services, and emerging trends. This is a required course for all majors in the Smeal College of Business.

Rhetoric and Composition focuses on analyzing verbal and visual texts as well as producing such texts. The goal is to build on what you already know how to do as you become a more confident reader and writer. You will become more attuned to your goals as a writer, more aware of the ongoing conversation surrounding the topic, and more resourceful in terms of the appropriate delivery of your information, the rhetorical appeals at your disposal, and the needs and expectations of your audience. You will also learn to research and synthesize multiple outside sources in order to support your arguments more effectively and ethically.

This pride is reserved for students enrolled in the Smeal College of Business or the Division of Undergraduate Studies.

Business Statistics Introduces basic statistical concepts and models within the framework of business problems and applications. Students learn about the usefulness of business statistics to decision making, how to perform basic statistical and analytical procedures, and how to interpret, critically evaluate, and analyze data.

Effective Speech (CAS 100B) introduces students to principles of effective communication with a specific focus on collaborative communication and group problem solving. The goal of the course is skill development in effective group communication, with less emphasis on formal public speaking and message evaluation compared to other versions of CAS 100. Class meetings involve considerable attention to group dynamics, teamwork, and effective communication within groups. This course is designed to allow students to actively work in groups and engage in self-analysis of their own group processes.

Research Experience in Chemistry is designed to introduce you to the process and practice of chemical research.  By working on a cutting-edge project from the lab of Dr. Beth Elacqua, an Assistant Professor of Chemistry, you will be guided and trained on how to start, carry out, and report on a research project.

Effective Speech (CAS 100A) explores how people use techniques of oral communication to address practical, professional and civic problems. It is designed to introduce students to principles of effective public speaking, implemented through the design and presentation of individual speeches. The course aims to foster habits of ethical self-reflection alongside practical speaking skills.

This pride is reseved for students enrolled in the Eberly College of Science or the Division of Undergraduate Studies

Programming and Computation I: Fundamentals introduces the fundamental concepts and processes of solving computational problems through the design, implementation, testing and evaluation of efficient and robust computer programs. The concepts include basic computational constructs found in imperative, object-oriented and functional programming languages such as iteration, conditionals, functions, recursion, and datatypes. These provide the basic building blocks found in virtually all programming languages. A central theme to the course is computational thinking which includes a wide range of approaches to solving problems and designing systems that draw upon concepts fundamental to computer science.

Effective Speech (CAS 100A) explores how people use techniques of oral communication to address practical, professional and civic problems. It is designed to introduce students to principles of effective public speaking, implemented through the design and presentation of individual speeches. The course aims to foster habits of ethical self-reflection alongside practical speaking skills.

This pride is reserved for students enrolled in the College of Engineering or the Division of Undergraduate Studies

Computer Systems Literacy engages students in the history, architecture, and operation of computing systems and underlying computing theory. The intent of this course is to ensure that students with diverse backgrounds can gain the information technology fundamental skills and understanding to succeed with subsequent in-depth courses in the Cybersecurity Analytics and Operations curriculum. At the same time, the general nature of the introduction may make it useful for other programs that involve education in concepts and skills relating to information and computing systems.  

Effective Speech (CAS 100B) introduces students to principles of effective communication with a specific focus on collaborative communication and group problem solving. The goal of the course is skill development in effective group communication, with less emphasis on formal public speaking and message evaluation compared to other versions of CAS 100. Class meetings involve considerable attention to group dynamics, teamwork, and effective communication within groups. This course is designed to allow students to actively work in groups and engage in self-analysis of their own group processes.

This pride is reserved for students enrolled in the College of Information Sciences and Technology or the Division of Undergraduate Studies

DS 200 introduces students to data sciences, an emerging discipline focused on the knowledge and skills needed to harness the power of data to advance science and engineering, address complex national and global challenges, inform public policy, and improve human lives. It demonstrates how the discipline of data science integrates knowledge and skills in computer sciences, statistics, and informatics (with exposure to application domains such as life science, health science, cyber security, astronomy, etc).

Effective Speech (CAS 100B) introduces students to principles of effective communication with a specific focus on collaborative communication and group problem solving. The goal of the course is skill development in effective group communication, with less emphasis on formal public speaking and message evaluation compared to other versions of CAS 100. Class meetings involve considerable attention to group dynamics, teamwork, and effective communication within groups. This course is designed to allow students to actively work in groups and engage in self-analysis of their own group processes.

This pride is reserved for students enrolled in the College of Information Sciences and Technology or the Division of Undergraduate Studies

The goals of Education in American Society are (1) to enable students to develop a multifaceted understanding of the social, historical, political and philosophical contexts in which American teachers work, students are educated, and education policies are made, and (2) to enable students to gain a better understanding of contemporary educational issues that they might encounter. This understanding will provide the foundation for working within the American education system, especially its public schools.  To achieve these goals, the course is organized around two questions: • What makes a great education system? • What makes a great teacher?  And one problem: • Today we are bombarded with the view that the US system of public schooling is failing, that teachers are ineffective and students are falling behind their international peers. Where does this view of the American education system come from and is it accurate?

Rhetoric and Composition focuses on analyzing verbal and visual texts as well as producing such texts. The goal is to build on what you already know how to do as you become a more confident reader and writer. You will become more attuned to your goals as a writer, more aware of the ongoing conversation surrounding the topic, and more resourceful in terms of the appropriate delivery of your information, the rhetorical appeals at your disposal, and the needs and expectations of your audience. You will also learn to research and synthesize multiple outside sources in order to support your arguments more effectively and ethically.

EDSGN 100 provides an introduction to engineering design processes, methods, and decision making using team design projects; design communication methods including graphical, verbal, and written. EDSGN 100 is not required of students who intend to major in Computer Engineering or Computer Science.

Effective Speech (CAS 100A) explores how people use techniques of oral communication to address practical, professional and civic problems. It is designed to introduce students to principles of effective public speaking, implemented through the design and presentation of individual speeches. The course aims to foster habits of ethical self-reflection alongside practical speaking skills.

This pride is reserved for students enrolled in the College of Enginnering or the Division of Undergraduate Studies

EDSGN 100 provides an introduction to engineering design processes, methods, and decision making using team design projects; design communication methods including graphical, verbal, and written. EDSGN 100 is not required of students who intend to major in Computer Engineering or Computer Science.

Effective Speech (CAS 100A) explores how people use techniques of oral communication to address practical, professional and civic problems. It is designed to introduce students to principles of effective public speaking, implemented through the design and presentation of individual speeches. The course aims to foster habits of ethical self-reflection alongside practical speaking skills.

This pride is reserved for students enrolled in the College of Enginnering or the Division of Undergraduate Studies

Environment and Society introduces students to relationships between humans and the natural environment. Students interested in any major can learn about ways in which humans think about, use, and are affected by the natural environment across settings in the United States and globally and will analyze and evaluate how humans have transformed the environment in different parts of the world, addressing such questions as: How does geography help us understand human-environment systems and sustainability?

Effective Speech (CAS 100A) explores how people use techniques of oral communication to address practical, professional and civic problems. It is designed to introduce students to principles of effective public speaking, implemented through the design and presentation of individual speeches. The course aims to foster habits of ethical self-reflection alongside practical speaking skills.

This course offers students an overview of ethical issues, moral reasoning, and questions concerning the good and flourishing life for individuals and groups. It engages the work and critical interpretation of major figures in moral thinking and enters into the full complexity of contemporary moral problems. Students will study and evaluate competing accounts of the right way to live, including their overall plausibility, their background assumptions, and their practical implementation.

Effective Speech (CAS 100A) explores how people use techniques of oral communication to address practical, professional and civic problems. It is designed to introduce students to principles of effective public speaking, implemented through the design and presentation of individual speeches. The course aims to foster habits of ethical self-reflection alongside practical speaking skills

Ethics of media surveys the core philosophical questions connected with mass media: What is newsworthy? What is the whole story, and what makes it true? How ought media's form influence the power of its content? What authorizes journalists to interpret the facts? How much does individual self-understanding and social organization depend on media images and tropes? Does it make sense to speak of "the media" as a unified phenomenon? As we work to formulate and answer these questions, students will acquire ethical understanding, media literacy, and an appreciation for the role media plays in the formation of cultural expectations about knowledge, values, and technology.

Effective Speech (CAS 100A) explores how people use techniques of oral communication to address practical, professional and civic problems. It is designed to introduce students to principles of effective public speaking, implemented through the design and presentation of individual speeches. The course aims to foster habits of ethical self-reflection alongside practical speaking skills.

NURS 203 is an introductory first aid course designed to provide the basic knowledge and skills to assist someone who is injured or ill. The course covers safety precautions of the responders including legal and ethical issues, teaches one-person CPR and airway obstruction, common injures resulting in bleeding and how to control bleeding, common medical emergencies, e.g. bleeding, water, ice, shock, thermal injuries. Heart attack, stroke and head injuries are a focus, and the proper way to transfer individuals with injuries. Environmental emergencies include disaster preparation, terrorism, and triage.  

Rhetoric and Composition focuses on analyzing verbal and visual texts as well as producing such texts. The goal is to build on what you already know how to do as you become a more confident reader and writer. You will become more attuned to your goals as a writer, more aware of the ongoing conversation surrounding the topic, and more resourceful in terms of the appropriate delivery of your information, the rhetorical appeals at your disposal, and the needs and expectations of your audience. You will also learn to research and synthesize multiple outside sources in order to support your arguments more effectively and ethically.

How does reduced rainfall impact the lives of people growing coffee in Honduras... and immigration in the USA? How does increasing consumption of meat in China influence deforestation of the Amazon Rainforest? How do subsidies for cotton in the USA effect cotton growers in Mali and the price of a t-shirt in Italy? These are a few of the complex issues we will explore in this class.   Agriculture affects all of us. Every time we eat, go to the grocery store, or even buy clothing, we are participating in complex agricultural systems that are increasingly more globally integrated. INTAG 100N takes an interdisciplinary approach, combining both natural and social science theory and scholarship to investigate topics such as climate change, technological applications to agriculture (e.g. GMOs), soil and water usage, the role of culture and local knowledge, and population growth. Over the course of the class we will investigate issues receiving widespread attention from policymakers, national governments, academics, farmers, consumers, and many others. This class will place a specific emphasis on agriculture in the global South examining issues related to food security. As we explore the issues related to international agriculture, we will confront implications for national and global security, human rights, sustainability, and other ethical questions.

Effective Speech (CAS 100B) introduces students to principles of effective communication with a specific focus on collaborative communication and group problem solving. The goal of the course is skill development in effective group communication, with less emphasis on formal public speaking and message evaluation compared to other versions of CAS 100. Class meetings involve considerable attention to group dynamics, teamwork, and effective communication within groups. This course is designed to allow students to actively work in groups and engage in self-analysis of their own group processes.

GD 100 places emphasis on problem solving and observing design, while developing intuition and creativity. Projects focus on the process of defining the parameters of a design problem, observing examples within the design industry, and critically evaluating examples of effective and ineffective design. GD 100 will help students to: 1. Understand the graphic design industry and the responsibilities of the profession. 2. Develop an appreciation for the practice of design. 3. Begin to develop the ability to define and solve problems. 4. Increase their knowledge of the history of graphic design and typography. 5. Refine their conceptual skills. 6. Learn and understand the vernacular of the industry.

Effective Speech (CAS 100A) explores how people use techniques of oral communication to address practical, professional and civic problems. It is designed to introduce students to principles of effective public speaking, implemented through the design and presentation of individual speeches. The course aims to foster habits of ethical self-reflection alongside practical speaking skills.

Adolescent Development provides a basic introduction to concepts, theoretical perspectives, and key empirical studies on adolescent development. Students will become familiar with key developmental trends and challenges that must be addressed to achieve healthy growth and development from the beginning of adolescence (puberty) up to the transition to adulthood. The course addresses biological changes (hormones, brain development), cognitive changes (abstract thinking, information processing) and social changes (families, peers, school, work); and the implications of these changes for issues such as identity development, autonomy, intimacy, sexuality and achievement.

The world is complex and there are many social problems people are working to address. In HDFS 197, students will learn about lifespan human development, social systems, and how to understand complex problems and identify effective ways to help. To do this, students will be introduced to a series of hot topics (pressing social issues/problems) and guided to understand the problem (including learning about relevant research and theory) and explore ways to help (from effective strategies for informal helpers, like friends and workplace supervisors can use, to evidence-based interventions and policies). Students will have opportunities to read research, explore organizations and hear from people who are working to address the featured social problems. Throughout the class, students will also be provided opportunities to customize their learning and develop their own next steps as "helpers," whether that's as an engaged citizen, volunteer or professional.

Human Centered Design provides a rigorous introduction to the theories, models, and tools that inform human-centered design and development. It lays the groundwork for subsequent courses in the sequence by examining the relationship between physical capabilities, cognitive and social models, and philosophical issues pertinent to human-centered analysis, design, and development work. The course is practice-based, which means that it instructs more abstract concepts through practical activities and practice-based inquiry. Students will learn how to apply cognitive models and philosophical concepts to real-world problems. 

Effective Speech (CAS 100B) introduces students to principles of effective communication with a specific focus on collaborative communication and group problem solving. The goal of the course is skill development in effective group communication, with less emphasis on formal public speaking and message evaluation compared to other versions of CAS 100. Class meetings involve considerable attention to group dynamics, teamwork, and effective communication within groups. This course is designed to allow students to actively work in groups and engage in self-analysis of their own group processes.

This pride is reserved for students enrolled in the College of Information Sciences and Technology or the Division of Undergraduate Studies

IST 110 opens an intellectual journey through the ideas and challenges that IT professionals face in the world. It will address major questions such as: How can we use technology to organize and integrate human enterprises? How can technology help people and organizations adapt rapidly and creatively? What can we do about information overload? Three perspectives (or facets) address the core issues: information, or the basic science of data encoding, transmission, and storage; people, or the interactions among technologies, institutions, regulations, and users; and technology, or the design and operation of basic information technology devices. Students completing the course will be confident users and consumers of information technology. 

Effective Speech (CAS 100B) introduces students to principles of effective communication with a specific focus on collaborative communication and group problem solving. The goal of the course is skill development in effective group communication, with less emphasis on formal public speaking and message evaluation compared to other versions of CAS 100. Class meetings involve considerable attention to group dynamics, teamwork, and effective communication within groups. This course is designed to allow students to actively work in groups and engage in self-analysis of their own group processes.

The Intercultural Communication and Ethics pride offers students the opportunity to increase their understanding of intercultural communication in an ethical context. Students are introduced to major aspects of ethics: the natures of ethical reasoning, the major ethical traditions and their similarities and contrasts, as well as enduring ethical issues that link theory to practice in critical ways. At the same time, they learn definitions of culture and explore the various cultures we encounter in our daily lives to come to appreciate the complexity involved in intercultural exchanges, and to acknowledge the influence of context and power in our intercultural interactions. Our approach is interdisciplinary in perspective and global in outlook.

In ESL 15 you will become familiar with the various stages in the process of writing and develop strategies for reading and writing various models of American academic discourse and will use what you learn in this class to participate successfully in academic reading and writing tasks for all your other classes at Penn State. The class introduces a variety of reading and writing tasks that will enable you to learn more about academic writing expectations, strategies, and processes. The assignments teach topic development, library research, revision, peer review and basic citation skills.

Effective Speech (CAS 100A) explores how people use techniques of oral communication to address practical, professional and civic problems. It is designed to introduce students to principles of effective public speaking, implemented through the design and presentation of individual speeches. The course aims to foster habits of ethical self-reflection alongside practical speaking skills.

This pride is designed specifically for International Students and/or students for whom English is not their first language

The central purpose of LHR 100 is to introduce you to a range of contemporary issues related to work, employment, and employment relations in the United States.  Almost all students in the class will have to find employment (i.e. get a job), enter into an employment relationship, and engage in work on a daily basis when they graduate.  This course will help you understand the complex dynamics between work and the employment relationship and better prepare you for these important life experiences.

Rhetoric and Composition focuses on analyzing verbal and visual texts as well as producing such texts. The goal is to build on what you already know how to do as you become a more confident reader and writer. You will become more attuned to your goals as a writer, more aware of the ongoing conversation surrounding the topic, and more resourceful in terms of the appropriate delivery of your information, the rhetorical appeals at your disposal, and the needs and expectations of your audience. You will also learn to research and synthesize multiple outside sources in order to support your arguments more effectively and ethically.

Why are some countries rich and other countries poor?  Is our national debt a problem?  Why can’t we just print a large amount of money to pay off the debt?  Macroeconomics takes a “macro” view of economies, studying the big picture.  Students will understand GDP, the unemployment rate, inflation, and economic growth.  Fiscal and monetary policies are examined.  Other topics include aggregate supply and demand, interest rates, and the Federal Reserve.

Rhetoric and Composition focuses on analyzing verbal and visual texts as well as producing such texts. The goal is to build on what you already know how to do as you become a more confident reader and writer. You will become more attuned to your goals as a writer, more aware of the ongoing conversation surrounding the topic, and more resourceful in terms of the appropriate delivery of your information, the rhetorical appeals at your disposal, and the needs and expectations of your audience. You will also learn to research and synthesize multiple outside sources in order to support your arguments more effectively and ethically.

COMM 100N is an overview of the interaction between mass media and society. By drawing from selected topics, the course pays particular attention to the social influences (e.g., economics, politics, technology, law and culture) that shape media messages. Among others, the course examines the nature of media controllers as well as the character of users and consumers of media products. By so doing, students are informed about the overall structure and scope of the mass media and led to understand the power and influences associated with media messages and practices. By the end of the semester, each student should have a better understanding of the dynamic nature of the mass media in an information society.

Rhetoric and Composition focuses on analyzing verbal and visual texts as well as producing such texts. The goal is to build on what you already know how to do as you become a more confident reader and writer. You will become more attuned to your goals as a writer, more aware of the ongoing conversation surrounding the topic, and more resourceful in terms of the appropriate delivery of your information, the rhetorical appeals at your disposal, and the needs and expectations of your audience. You will also learn to research and synthesize multiple outside sources in order to support your arguments more effectively and ethically.

Aside from working and sleeping, individuals in the United States spend more time-consuming media than any other single activity. By the time the average person reaches the age of 65, he or she will have spent over six full years of life watching television - not to mention the additional time spent reading newspapers and magazines, listening to the radio, using the Internet, and playing videogames. Given the centrality of media in the lives of most people, it is imperative that we understand and critically explore the variety of ways in which we perceived and are influenced by media messages. The purpose of COMM 118 is to introduce students to the study of the effects of media on individuals and on society. This course will overview a broad range of media theories that have examined media as a social force, that have explored factors that affect individuals' selection of and perceptions of media messages, and that have studied how media affect viewers' attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors. These theories will be used to examine a variety of different types of content, including media violence, portrayals of race and gender, politics, advertising, and entertainment, among others. Students will be assessed by exams on these theories and topics, by group-based writing assignments, and by an assignment requiring students to locate, identify, and critically evaluate media content that illustrates the theories and issues covered in class.

Rhetoric and Composition focuses on analyzing verbal and visual texts as well as producing such texts. The goal is to build on what you already know how to do as you become a more confident reader and writer. You will become more attuned to your goals as a writer, more aware of the ongoing conversation surrounding the topic, and more resourceful in terms of the appropriate delivery of your information, the rhetorical appeals at your disposal, and the needs and expectations of your audience. You will also learn to research and synthesize multiple outside sources in order to support your arguments more effectively and ethically.

HIST 120N traces the history of modern Europe, beginning with a brief contextual background of the French Revolution and the Napoleonic era and culminating with several contemporary topics, including immigration policies and Brexit. The topics of the course help place Europe in its modern, global context. The course will appeal to students interested in the development of modern Europe in both its historical and political contexts and is an excellent foundational course for many humanities and social science majors.

Rhetoric and Composition focuses on analyzing verbal and visual texts as well as producing such texts. The goal is to build on what you already know how to do as you become a more confident reader and writer. You will become more attuned to your goals as a writer, more aware of the ongoing conversation surrounding the topic, and more resourceful in terms of the appropriate delivery of your information, the rhetorical appeals at your disposal, and the needs and expectations of your audience. You will also learn to research and synthesize multiple outside sources in order to support your arguments more effectively and ethically.

NUTR 100 introduces students to nutrition principles necessary to promote a healthy lifestyle through assessment and application. Students will be better prepared to evaluate nutrition-related issues presented in the media and to make informed choices about their diet in order to promote health throughout their lives. Information about nutrients (proteins, carbohydrates, fat, vitamins, water, and minerals) and the physiological processes used to digest, absorb, and utilize them is presented and related to such topics as maintenance of ideal body weight, improvement in physical performance, and the role of nutrients in various disease states such as heart disease, diabetes, cancer, and osteoporosis. Topical issues such as alcohol ingestion, food insecurity, and consumer concerns will be utilized to integrate and critically analyze information presented by various media outlets. This course is intended for non-nutrition major students and will fulfill 3 credits of the GHW requirement of general education. Students who have earned credit for NUTR 251 may not schedule this course.

Rhetoric and Composition focuses on analyzing verbal and visual texts as well as producing such texts. The goal is to build on what you already know how to do as you become a more confident reader and writer. You will become more attuned to your goals as a writer, more aware of the ongoing conversation surrounding the topic, and more resourceful in terms of the appropriate delivery of your information, the rhetorical appeals at your disposal, and the needs and expectations of your audience. You will also learn to research and synthesize multiple outside sources in order to support your arguments more effectively and ethically.

PHOTO 100 provides an introduction to the aesthetics, history, and science of photography including practical and critical approaches to the art of photography. This course introduces students to photography both as an art form and as a key method of visual communication in today's society. Students will be exposed to various photographic techniques and learn to create stronger, more compelling photographs.

Effective Speech (CAS 100A) explores how people use techniques of oral communication to address practical, professional and civic problems. It is designed to introduce students to principles of effective public speaking, implemented through the design and presentation of individual speeches. The course aims to foster habits of ethical self-reflection alongside practical speaking skills.

Fitness Theory and Practice is a course designed to emphasize the fundamental principles of physical fitness and skills necessary to implement a personalized fitness program that will evolve over the lifespan. Students also consider factors which affect their performance in executing a fitness plan such as nutritional concerns, the impact of stress, choice of proper equipment, matching personal goals to proper execution, and personal motivation. In their pursuit of an active and healthy lifestyle, students assess personal health, fitness, and wellness using pre/post intervention strategies, and engage in physical exercise to practice concepts presented in the course training techniques.  

Effective Speech (CAS 100A) explores how people use techniques of oral communication to address practical, professional and civic problems. It is designed to introduce students to principles of effective public speaking, implemented through the design and presentation of individual speeches. The course aims to foster habits of ethical self-reflection alongside practical speaking skills.

In METEO 5, students will learn about the fundamental principles that govern various types of severe and unusual weather. Concepts are taught in a descriptive manner without relying heavily on mathematics, so the material is highly accessible to students with a wide variety of backgrounds.  The class frequently draws upon examples of significant historical and recent severe weather events.  The course has four major themes:  hazardous cold-season phenomena, hazardous warm-season weather, hazardous weather triggered by mountainous terrain, and atmospheric optical phenomena (such as rainbows and halos).

Rhetoric and Composition focuses on analyzing verbal and visual texts as well as producing such texts. The goal is to build on what you already know how to do as you become a more confident reader and writer. You will become more attuned to your goals as a writer, more aware of the ongoing conversation surrounding the topic, and more resourceful in terms of the appropriate delivery of your information, the rhetorical appeals at your disposal, and the needs and expectations of your audience. You will also learn to research and synthesize multiple outside sources in order to support your arguments more effectively and ethically.

Have you ever thought the best way to learn about science is to do it? Would you like to isolate a virus? In BMB 205S, students will learn about the nature of science by taking part in a research project conducted entirely by first-year students. In this Course-Based Research Experience (CURE), you will isolate a virus, called a phage, that infects bacteria. After naming and purifying your virus, you will extract the genomic DNA and take an image with an electron microscope. At the end of the summer, we will send the genomic DNA for sequencing, and it will be used in further scientific study and contribute to the body of scientific knowledge. If you would like to continue working on the project, there will be opportunities to continue research in the Fall and Spring semesters through other CURE courses. BMB 205S counts as a student’s first-year seminar requirement.

Effective Speech (CAS 100A) explores how people use techniques of oral communication to address practical, professional and civic problems. It is designed to introduce students to principles of effective public speaking, implemented through the design and presentation of individual speeches. The course aims to foster habits of ethical self-reflection alongside practical speaking skills.

This pride is reserved for students admitted to the Eberly College of Science or the Division of Undergraduate Studies.

HPA 57 is designed to provide students with an understanding of the breadth of decisions related to health and health care in the United States. The main goal of this course is to educate students to become knowledgeable health care consumers and providing them with opportunities to learn how to gather, analyze, and synthesize information about health and health care to make sound health care choices. Students will learn practical information, key terminology and where/how to find reliable, up-to-date information on different sectors of the health care system (e.g. physicians, hospitals, commercial and public health insurance, mental health, long-term care).

Rhetoric and Composition focuses on analyzing verbal and visual texts as well as producing such texts. The goal is to build on what you already know how to do as you become a more confident reader and writer. You will become more attuned to your goals as a writer, more aware of the ongoing conversation surrounding the topic, and more resourceful in terms of the appropriate delivery of your information, the rhetorical appeals at your disposal, and the needs and expectations of your audience. You will also learn to research and synthesize multiple outside sources in order to support your arguments more effectively and ethically.