Dr. Kurt Dyrhaug, Associate Professor of Art, M.F.A., University of Minnesota
Dr. Meredith Jack, Professor of Art, M.F.A., Temple University

An introductory course emphasizing the understanding and appreciation of visual arts, namely painting, sculpture, and architecture.

Dr. Stefan Andrei, Assistant Professor of Computer Science, Ph.D., Hamburg University, Germany

Introduces the fundamental concepts of structured programming. Topics include software development methodology, data types, control structures, functions, arrays, and the mechanics of running, testing and debugging. This course assumes computer literacy.

Dr. Rich Lumpkin, Associate Professor of Chemistry, Ph.D., University of North Carolina
Ms. Christy Bean, Instructor of Chemistry, M.S., Lamar University

Mathematics-based review of chemical laws and theory for science, engineering and professional majors.

Ms. Karen Bartlett, Instructor of English, M.A., Lamar University
Mr. Kevin Meaux, Instructor of English, M.F.A., McNeese State University

Basic forms of expository writing. Frequent themes. Collateral reading in articles and essays of a factual and informative type. Students will study a number of patterns of exposition and write six substantive expository essays, each of which is to be a minimum of 500 words in length. These essays should show progressively more mature exposition of topics. The course includes other assignments that stress understanding of Standard English (grammar, usage, punctuation, sentence structure, organization, drafting, and thoughtful revision).

Ms. Cheryl Johnson, Instructor of English, M.A., Jacksonville State University
Ms. Nadine Pearce, Instructor of English, M.A, University of North Texas

Forms of expository and analytical writing. Topics from composition suggested from wide reading in at least two of the three genres: prose fiction, poetry, and drama. Research paper required.

Dr. Steve Zani, Professor of English, Ph.D. SUNY-Binghamton
Dr. Amy Smith, Assistant Professor of English, Binghamton University
Ms. Karen Bartlett, Instructor of English, M.A. Lamar University

The study of six to ten works of British literature dating from its Anglo-Saxon origins to the present.

Dr. Daniel Bartlett, Adjunct Instructor of English
Mr. Kyle Boudreaux, Adjunct Instructor of English

Six to ten works of American literature, including both the 19th and 20th centuries.

Ms. Cissie Owen, Instructor of Political Science, M.A.I.S., George Mason University

Regional, national, and continental units considered from the viewpoint of economic resources, resource development, organization, politics, economy, and physical landscape.

Mr. Alan Autrey, Instructor of History, M.A., Ohio State University
Mr. Ken Poston, Adjunct Instructor of History, Lamar University

United States history from the revolutionary period through Reconstruction.

Mr. Alan Autrey, Instructor of History, M.A., Ohio State University
Mr. Ken Poston, Instructor of History, M.A. Lamar University

United States history from the post-Reconstruction period to the present.

Mr. Ken Poston, Instructor of History, M.A., Lamar University

Texas history from the beginning to the present time.

Mr. Jack Benson, Instructor of Music

Survey of music. Covers the major style periods from the Renaissance to the present with emphasis on the development of basic listening skills and critical thinking.

Dr. Jan Fiala, Instructor of Physics, Ph.D. University of Maine

Designed for majors in the physical or natural sciences. Emphasis is placed upon understanding and application of basic physical laws.

Dr. Ben Smith, Instructor of Psychology, Ph.D. Indiana University
Ms. Brooke Hall, Instructor of Psychology, M.S., Lamar University

An introductory survey of the major areas of psychology such as learning, personality, social, testing, developmental, and physiological. Emphasis is on psychology as the scientific study of behavior and includes both human and animal behavior.

Dr. Chiung Chang, Assistant Professor of Sociology, Ph.D. Texas A&M University

An overview of major subjects in sociology, including sociological perspective, culture, social interaction, social stratification, gender, race and ethnicity, social groups, organizations, family, religion, population, urbanization and social changes.