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What's My First Course?  Fall 2004

Dedman College Majors            

Anthropology   Anth 2301 or 2302, or any Anth 23_ or 33_;
also foreign language
Anth 2301 Intro to Cultural Anthropology
Anth 2302 People of Earth, First 5 Million Years
     
Biology or BioChemistry   Chem 1303 + lab 1113; biol 1401; Math 1337 Calculus
     
Chemistry   Chem 1303 and lab 1113
     
Economics   Eco 1311 Consumers, Firms, and Markets (Micro)
English   Engl 1301 Rhetoric I; also one of these;
Engl 1320 The World of Shakespeare
Engl 1325 Chivalry
Engl 1365 Literature of Minorities
Engl 2305 Poetry
Engl 2306 Fiction
     
English-Creative Writing   same as English above; also, Engl 2391 or 2392
Engl 2391 Introductory Poetry Writing
Engl 2392 Introductory Fiction Writing
     
Environmental Science   Any Geol 13__  (See Geol below); plus:
Intro Chemistry or Intro Biology or Physics; and
Math 1337 Calculus I
     
French, German, Spanish, Italian Area Studies   Appropritate language level:

1401 = beginning
2401 = intermediate
33__ = advanced

     
Geology, Geophysics, or Environmental Geology   Any Geol below; Chem 1303 or Physics 1303, and
Math 1337 Calculus I

Geol 1301 Earth Systems
Geol 1305 Oceanography
Geol 1307 Solar System
Geol 1308 Evolution and Life History
Geol 1315 Intro to Environmental Sciences

     
History   Your favorite course topic from below; also, a foreign language is recommended
Hist 1321 First-Year Seminar:  People in U.S. History
Hist 1322 First-Year Seminar:  Queens/Mistresses
Hist 2323 Russian Culture
Hist 2355 Ancient Near East and Egypt
Hist 2393 Japan Before 1850
Hist 3347 Civil War and Reconstruction
Hist 3350 Life in the Medieval World
Hist 3369 Colonial America
     
International Studies   Anth 2301 Intro to Cultural Anthropology
Eco 1311  Microeconomics
Plsc 1340 Comparative Politics or
Plsc 1380 International Relations
     
Markets and Culture   Eco 1311 Microeconomics
     
Mathematics   Math 1337 Calculus If AP credit, then
Math 1338 Calculus II plus an Intro Biology, Intro Chem, or Physics
     
Medieval Studies   Engl 1325 Chivalry,
Latin 1401 Intro to Latin and an Intro History, Art History, or Music History course
     
Philosophy   Your favorite topic below; foreign language is strongly recommended
Phil 1301 Logic
Phil 1305 Intro to Philosophy
Phil 1306 Minds, Machines, and Persons
Phil 1316 Intro to Ethics
Phil 1317 Business Ethics
Phil 1313 Contemporary Moral Problems
     
Physics   Physics 1303 + lab 1105
Strong background?  See department about placement test
     
Political Science   Plsc 1320 Intro to American Govt/Politics or
Plsc 1340 Intro to Comparative Politics
     
Psychology   Psyc 1300 Intro to Psychology
sugg: Stat 1301 for math fundamental;
Biol 1401 or 1303
     
Public Policy   Eco 1311 Cosumers, Firms, and Markets (Micro)
Plsc 1320 Intro to American Govt/Politics or
Plsc 1340 Comparative Politics
     
Religious Studies   Any topic below. Also suggested:  French or German
Reli 1301 Ways of Being Religious
     
Sociology   Soci 2310 Intro to Sociology;
foreign language recommended
     
Statistical Science   Math 1337 Calculus;
CSE 1340 Intro to Computing Concepts

Meadows School of the Arts Majors:

Advertising   Engl 1301 (min B-); Math; foreign language; MSA 2301
     
Art History   ARHS 1303 Intro to Western Art;
foreign language or studio art
     
Cinema TV   Engl 1301 (min B-);
CTV 2301 Aesthetics
CTV 1320
     
Corporate Communications   Foreign language;
MSA 2301; CCPA 2327;
recommended: Stat 1301
     
Journalism   Engl 1301 (min B); foreign language; MSA 2301
     
Performing Arts   Dance, Music, Theatre  Consult with the academic adviser
     
Studio Art   Consult an academic adviser

Business Majors:

Business pre-majors   Eco 1311  Consumer, Firms, and Markets (Micro)
Math 1309 Business Calculus or
Math 1337 Calculus I

Engineering Majors:  Consult the academic adviser

 

 

 

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