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Students will read and discuss short stories drawn from the literature of many cultures and countries. They will analyze the stories for the theme, form, relationship to their own lives and reflection of various cultures. The relevance of these short stories for the modern reader will be examined.

The student will read and respond to masterpieces of world literature selected primarily from earliest times to the 18th Century. The works’ relevance for contemporary readers will be examined. This broad based exploration of the ancient world, as seen through its literary art, exposes students to a wide variety of cultures, religions, histories and regions. Those regions include works from Africa, the Middle East, China, Japan, India, Central Asia, the Americas and Europe. (Prerequisites: ENGL-095, ENGL-097 or satisfactory completion of the College’s foundational studies requirement in writing, READ-092, READ-095 or satisfactory completion of the College’s foundational studies requirement in reading)

Students will demonstrate an understanding of Psychology as an applied science. They will complete exercises covering the relevant areas: social and interpersonal behavior, motivation, emotion, stress, health and coping, psychological disorders, personality theories and the psychotherapies. Students will gain the ability to analyze a variety of theoretical perspectives from critical and diverse points of view while applying them to problems of daily living. Service-learning is an option. PSYC-105 and PSYC-106 may be taken in either order. NOTE: PSYC-106 is required for NURS, RADT and RESP programs.