9 courses with the subject GS, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
GS 2006Economics5
This course provides an introduction to the basic concepts of microeconomics and macroeconomics. Topics studied include the current U.S. and world economies, supply and demand, the trade deficit, money and banking, gross national product, and economic planning as well as financial planning on a personal level. Students will become literate in the language of economics through both written and oral critiques of current articles in busi- ness periodicals and the daily newspapers.
This course will focus on basic concepts of psychology as they apply in the everyday in the workplace. Topics to will include psychological testing, personnel decisions, performance apprais- als, communication, worker attitudes and motivations, common psychological problems in the workplace, and leadership.
This course analyzes the nature of society, the interrelationships of its diverse groups and the process of social status and change. The course interprets human behavior from the standpoint of the group.
This course provides the student with an overview of the major tools, techniques, and general approaches of the discipline of geography. Topics such as physical, human, environmental, economic, political, and cultural geography will be covered. Mapping techniques and theories of geographic processes will also be discussed. 24 CATALOG AND COMPLIANCE POLICIES
This course will introduce students to the history and structure of American government. Topics such as the Constitution; the feder- al government; the state governments; the judicial, executive and legislative branches of the government; local governments; and American politics in general will be discussed. Students will learn about the people and the institutions that carry out the political decisions that affect our lives as American citizens.
This course is an introduction to anthropology and encompasses the principle sub-fields of the discipline which are physical anthropology, archaeology, and cultural anthropology. Students will be introduced to the physical and cultural diversity of humans as it exists throughout the world and throughout time and will learn how and why such variability is important to us as humans.
This class will examine the history, theory, and sociology of American popular culture. Cultural and economic factors will be discussed along with the evolution of today’s more recognized cultural forms. Classwork will include lectures, discussion, and examination of different media. Prerequisite: One 1000 level or above Social Sciences course
This course will focus on 21st century geopolitics. The relation- ship between geography and national power, and the forces shaping power balances among nations will be examined. Students will develop awareness of ongoing world events and produce written critiques of expert articles and publications. This course integrates concepts learned in geography, political science, economics, and sociology. Prerequisites: Any 2000 level social science course
This course examines the ongoing development of science and technology and its impact on society. Topics such as the history of technology, the Industrial Revolution, the Information Age, resis- tance to technology, and the relationship between technological advancement and social change. Issues such as ethics, internet piracy, and controversial technologies are discussed.
