ST-Cuba and Her Diaspora

This course surveys the history of Cuba from European contact with the native population to the present. It emphasizes the development of Cuban nationalism in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. In acknowledging the critical role of the United States in the island's history, this transnational course also crosses geographical borders to explore the culture and politics of the Cuban diaspora. This includes the establishment of ethnic enclaves, changes in foreign policy and immigration law, and patterns of assimilation.

ST-ECE Systems Appreciation

This course focuses on the basic functionality of example ECE systems and explores the technological and scientific principles on which they are based. The goal is to provide a deeper understanding of the operation of these systems and to spark interest in some of the more advanced topics in ECE.

Sys&Cntrl:PowerfulUnivConcepts

Systems abound in nature whose operation is governed by physical laws. Our human body is comprised of a multitude of systems that operate without our conscious intervention and there are many man-made systems that operate based on man-made principles and rules. In this course students gain a fundamental understanding of the structure of some such systems, learn how to analyze their operation, explore methods for controlling them and become aware of the importance of feedback.

Nutrition/Healthy Lifestyle

Introduction to the science of human nutrition and the relationship of food and nutrients to health and disease. Topics covered include digestion, and functions of macro and micro nutrients as well as current recommendations for nutrient intake. We will also discuss energy balance and weight control. (Gen.Ed. BS)

Contemporary Africian-Am Novel

Survey of the Black novel from 1940 to the present; major Black novelists of the contemporary period. Emphasis on what these novelists have to say about the black experience in the latter half of the 20th-century. Themes include alienation and identity, revolution, and existentialism. Attention to the styles of various writers and their use of the language.
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