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English 112: Basic Composition
....covers basic good writing skills (unity, coherence, development, style, and mechanics) for any kind of writing:
We write and re-write two to three page essays and examine our own writing through peer review to improve it.
English 135: Advanced Composition
....focuses on finding, evaluating, and synthesizing ideas from many sources and incorporating that into
our own writing with correct documentation. Research, plagiarism, documentation, and critical thinking
skills are emphasized. We write three to four page essays - each of them are researched, incorporating
others' ideas, and documented with in-text citations and a references page.
English 227: Professional Writing
....teaches writing and communication for professional situations: business letters, memos, and formal and informal reports, such as
white papers and sales proposals. We discuss page design and layout, including use of fonts, white space, and visuals such as tables,
charts, and graphics.
Speech 275: Principles of Public Speaking
....in this class study rhetoric and the priniciples and methods of speaking in public, and each day students give one or two spontaneous or prepared speeches based on what we have learned.
Humanities 420: Contemporary Literature
....in this class we read short stories and poetry from many time periods and places, focusing on the present. We analyze
and discuss them using literary elements and critical theories. We have class presentations, discussions, and we write and present a paper on a work of our choice.
Humanities 232/445: Ethics
....covers the most practical of the three main branches of philosophy: Ethics. We discuss the two areas of ethics: Ethical Theory and Applied Ethics. For the first half of the class,
we discuss ethical traditions and various ways to approach and view ethics; the second half discusses various ethical
issues in business and the world. Practical activities and real-life scenarios and contexts are emphasized.
Humanities 449: Philosophy of Science Curriculum Guide
As an alternative elective course to Ethics (HUMN 445), Philosophy of Science is concerned with the place and purpose of science in
the world and the effect of science on the human enterprise. It provides not only an understanding of the function of science, but also clarifies science's effect on our society, through such things as the creation of technology and its implications; science’s effect on our
view of the non-physical world, including religion, the nature of consciousness (can computers think? Are
“souls” merely brain states?) and the origin of the universe; science’s limits and failings in its lofty
attempt to completely describe the universe; and the implications of the evolution and future of science. Philosophy of Science summarizes, analyzes, and evaluates the general principles of the scientific method and the
philosophical concerns surrounding the content and nature of scientific theories. Case studies and
examples serve as primary pedagogical tools to illustrate the general principles of the scientific method
and to enable students to examine the methods by which those principles operate in formulating
hypotheses and theories that shape and determine world views.
DeVry eCollege: Threaded Discussions
....this link will take you to your weekly threaded discussion homework.
DeVry Library: Research using Galileo
....this link connects you to the library where you can search the library's print resources and also
use Galileo to access information databases with full text articles
such as Proquest and EbscoHOST. If you are researching off-campus, you will need your Galileo password - check with the librarian for the
current password.
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