Recommended Courses – Fall Semester 2013
ART 040: Introduction to Printmaking: Instruction and practice in elementary printmaking and papermaking processes.
Section 001 - - Tues. 1:00 PM - 3:50 PM
ART 050: Introduction to Painting: Introductory experience in making art through painting media; designed for non-majors seeking a general overview of studio practice.
Section 001 -- Mon. 9:00 AM - 11:50 AM
Biological Science: BI SC 001: Structure and Function of Organisms: An exploration of how cellular structures and processes contribute to life and how life displays unity even in its diversity.
Section 001 – Mon. Wed. Fri. 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
Communication Arts and Sciences: CAS 100A: Effective Speech: Principles of communication, implemented through presentation of speeches, with some attention to group discussion and message evaluation.
Section 001 -- Mon. Wed. Fri. 1:00 PM - 1:50 PM
Section 002 -- Mon. Wed. Fri. 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
Section 003 -- Mon. Wed. Fri. 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
Section 010 -- Mon. 6:00 PM - 8:45 PM
Communication Arts and Sciences: CAS 175: Persuasion and Propaganda: An introductory examination of how symbols have been used to create belief and action in revolutionary, totalitarian, and democratic settings.
Section 001—Mon. Wed. Fri. 2:00 PM - 2:50 PM
Section 002 – Mon. Wed. Fri. 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
Section 003—Mon. Wed. Fri. 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
Section 010—Mon. 6:00 PM - 8:45 PM
Criminal Justice: CRIMJ 013: Juvenile Delinquency: Juvenile conduct, causes of delinquency, current methods of treatment; organization and function of agencies concerned with delinquency.
Section 001—Tues. Thurs. 10:50 AM - 12:05 PM
Criminal Justice: CRIMJ 100: Introduction to Criminal Justice: Overview of the criminal justice system, including legal foundations, processing and correction of offenders, extent and types of crime, victims.
Section 001—Tues. Thurs. 9:25 AM - 10:40 AM
Section 002—Tues. Thurs. 2:55 PM - 4:10 PM
Criminal Justice: CRIMJ 113: Introduction to Law: Introduction to law in society with a focus on criminal law, judicial code, laws of sentencing and corrections, criminal procedure.
Section 010—Thurs. 6:00 PM - 8:45 PM
Earth Sciences: EARTH 002: The Earth System and Global Change: An interdisciplinary introduction to the processes, interactions and evolution of the earth's biosphere, geosphere and hydrosphere.
Section 010—Wed. 6:00 PM - 8:45 PM
Economics: ECON 102: Introductory Microeconomic Analysis and Policy: Methods of economic analysis and their use; price determination; theory of the firm; distribution.
Section: 001—Mon. Wed. Fri. 9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
Economics: ECON 104: Introductory Macroeconomic Analysis and Policy: National income measurement; aggregate economic models; money and income; policy problems.
Section 001—Mon. Wed. Fri. 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
English: ENGL 050: Introduction to Creative Writing: Practice and criticism in the reading, analysis and composition of fiction, nonfiction and poetry writing.
Section 001--Mon. 3:00 PM - 5:45 PM
English: ENGL 135: Alternative Voices in American Literature: United States writers from diverse backgrounds offering varying responses to issues such as race, class, gender, and ethnicity.
Section 001—Tues. Thurs 1:30 PM - 2:45 PM
English: ENGL 145: Modern Irish Literature: Irish literature in the twentieth century and beyond; focus on the interplay of poltical, social, and cultural, forces on literature.
Section 001—Tues. Thurs. 2:55 PM - 4:10 PM
Geography: GEOG 020: Human Geography: An Introduction: Spatial perspective on human societies in a modernizing world; regional examples; use of space and environmental resources; elements of geographic planning.
Section 001--Tues. Thurs. 4:20 PM - 5:35 PM
History: HIST 010: World History I: Human Origins; early civilizations; major political and intellectual developments on all continents; cultural interrelationships to 1500.
Section 001—Mon. Wed. Fri. 1:00 PM - 1:50 PM
History: HIST 144: The World at War: 1939-1945: In-depth study of the origins and conduct of World War II. Political and economic aspects as well as military.
Section 010—Tues. 6:00 PM - 8:45 PM
History: HIST 153: The Indian in North America: A survey of the American Indian from prehistory to the present.
Section 001—Mon. Wed. Fri. 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
Integrative Arts: INART 115: The Popular Arts in America: Popular Music: An examination of the roots, development, and significance of popular music in our culture.
Section 001—Mon. Wed. Fri. 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
Music: MUSIC 004: Film Music: An introductory examination of music's role in Hollywood narrative film from the classic era (1930s and 1940s) to the present.
Section 001—Mon. Wed. Fri. 9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
Music: MUSIC 007: Evolution of Jazz: Study of the origins and development of jazz as an art form.
Section 001—Mon. Wed. Fri. 1:00 PM - 1:50 PM
Music: MUSIC 009: Introduction to World Musics: An overview of the music of India, China, Japan, Indonesia, Africa, and the Middle East.
Section 002—Mon. Wed. Fri. 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
Political Science: PL SC 001: Introduction to American National Government: Introduction to development and nature of American political culture, constitutional/structural arrangements, electoral/policy processes; sources of conflict and consensus.
Section 001—Tues. Thurs. 2:55 PM - 4:10 PM
Religious Studies: RL ST 001: Introduction to World Religions: An historical and comparative survey of the principal beliefs and practices of the world's major religions.
Section 001—Mon. Wed. Fri. 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
Rehabilitation and Human Services: RHS 100: Introduction to Disability Culture: Social and cultural contexts of disability on both a micro and macro levels will be examined.
Section 001—Tues. Thurs. 2:55 PM - 4:10 PM
Sociology: SOC 001: Introductory Sociology:The nature and characteristics of human societies and social life
Section 001--Thurs 1:30 PM - 2:45 PM
Admissions
John Barnes
Murphy Center
PSU Wilkes-Barre
Lehman, PA 18627
(570) 675-9229
jsb2@psu.edu
Hours:
Monday-Friday
8:00am - 5:00pm
(evenings by appt.)

