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Course Descriptions

 

English Writing & Literature
  

  • ENG 203 - English Lit to the 18th Centry

    Credits: 3
    3 Lecture Hours
    Prerequisites: ENG 102 
    A survey course of English literature from the tribal traditions of the Anglo-Saxons through the Medieval world and Renaissance to the Neo- Classical period. Included are such major writers as Chaucer, Shakespeare, Donne, Bacon, Milton, Swift and Johnson.


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  • ENG 204 - Eng Lit From 18th Cent to Pres

    Credits: 3
    3 Lecture Hours
    Prerequisites: ENG 102 
    This is a survey course of English literature from the Romantic period to modern times. Included are such major writers as Blake, Wordsworth, Byron, Tennyson, Yeats, Eliot and Joyce.


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  • ENG 205 - American Lit to the Civil War

    Credits: 3
    3 Lecture Hours
    Prerequisites: ENG 102 
    This is a survey course of American literature from the Colonial Period to the Civil War. Included are such major writers as Poe, Hawthorne, Emerson, Thoreau, Whitman and Melville. Also studied are historical, political and philosophical trends important to an understanding of the literature.


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  • ENG 206 - Amer Lit Frm Civil War/Present

    Credits: 3
    3 Lecture Hours
    Prerequisites: ENG 102 
    This is a survey course of American literature from the Civil War to the modern period. Included are such major writers as Dickinson, Twain, James, Crane, Frost, Hemingway, Faulkner and Steinbeck. Also studied are historical, political and philosophical trends important to an understanding of the literature.


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  • ENG 207 - African-American Literature

    Credits: 3
    3 Lecture Hours
    Prerequisites: ENG 102 
    This is a survey of literature by African-Americans from the days of slavery, through Reconstruction, the Harlem Renaissance, the Black Arts Movement, Modernism, from the beginnings of African American writings to twenty-first century authors. The objective of this course is to view African American literature critically, theoretically, historically and politically.


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  • ENG 209 - World Literature to 1650

    Credits: 3
    3 Lecture Hours
    Prerequisites: ENG 102 
    This is a course that surveys the literature of the Western and non-western world from ancient times through 1650. Also studied are historical, political and philosophical trends important to the understanding of the literature.


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  • ENG 210 - World Lit From 1650 to the Present

    Credits: 3
    3 Lecture Hours
    Prerequisites: ENG 102 
    This is a course that surveys the literature of the Western and non-western world from 1650 to the present. Also studied are historical, political and philosophical trends important to the understanding of the literature.


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  • ENG 222 - Shakespeare’s Plays

    Credits: 3
    3 Lecture Hours
    Prerequisites: ENG 102 
    This course introduces the plays of William Shakespeare. A minimum of six plays selected from the comedies, tragedies and histories are read both as works of literature and as scripts for performance. Included in the course are performances of each play and background information on Shakespearean ideas, images and stage conventions.


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  • ENG 223 - Science Fiction

    Credits: 3
    3 Lecture Hours
    Prerequisites: ENG 102 
    This is a course that studies short stories and novels about science, technology or the future. The origins, development and the methods of evaluation are examined.


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Ethnic & Diversity Studies
  

  • ETH 101 - Ethnic and Diversity Studies

    Credits: 3
    3 Lecture Hours
    This introductory survey course embraces differences based on age, race, gender, sexual orientation, national origin or physical or mental ability. Ethnic and Diversity studies is the study of the social, emotional, cultural, and historical forces that have shaped the development of America’s diverse ethnic and minority groups over the last 500 years. This course should result in an understanding of the factors that create the attitudes and behaviors in the various cultural and minority groups.


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  • ETH 111 - Hist Devlpmnt of Black Comm in Pgh

    Credits: 3
    3 Lecture Hours
    This course traces the development of the several African-American communities in Pittsburgh. It explores the reasons for the establishment of several distinct communities. Among issues covered will be: chain migration, racial climate in Pittsburgh from the beginning of the settlement until the 1950’s, the seperate “Colored” School System and comparisons of the various Black communities. Urban renewal’s impact on the destruction of the Hill District will also be examined.


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  • ETH 112 - Understanding Violence in America

    Credits: 3
    3 Lecture Hours
    This course explores the history of violence as relates to the United States of America. It will examine the violence used against Africans, Native Americans, Latinos, and the Chinese in the “settlement” of America. Periodical use of violence to achieve national goals will also be explored. Violence taught in games, movies and television will be examined, as will violence in nursery rhymes and children’s stories. Particular attention will be paid to violence against ethnic groups. Alternative strategies to violence will also be explored.


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  • ETH 113 - Intro to Black Women & Leadership

    Credits: 3
    3 Lecture Hours
    This introductory course is designed to expose, connect and equip students with an overview of Black Women in leadership positions from African descent to modern America. It will provide a basic overview of leadership definitions, theories and concepts. Students will examine powerful Black Women who have demonstrated effective leadership in America, who made contributions that have furthered the process of social change in the African-American culture in the American society.


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  • ETH 114 - Achieving Cultural Competence

    Credits: 3
    3 Lecture Hours
    This course will equip students with the tools to understand people of cultures other than their own. Students will be exposed to the aspects of culture that lead to our value systems. They will study how value systems determine behavior and can lead to unfair treatment of others. Students will learn what aspects of our lives are culturally determined. Major aspects of culture will be explored as well as how culture is transmitted, by whom, to whom, sanctions, and other issues will be explored.


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  • ETH 119 - Diversity Training/Education in America

    Credits: 3
    3 Lecture Hours
    This course examines the phenomenon of diversity training/education in the United States. Students will explore the perceived necessity for such training, how the training often conflicts with strongly-held, personal belief systems and the advantages and disadvantages of such training. Training exercises and techniques will be explored. Students will be required, in small groups, to create and conduct their own training sessions.


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  • ETH 121 - Curr Issues Ethnic/Diversity Studies

    Credits: 3
    3 Lecture Hours
    This course will explore and provide an overview concerning current issues that ethnic groups face everyday in a rapidly changing diverse society. Differences based on age, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, or physical or mental ability will be examined. Students will learn to understand ethnicity and diversity in the context of current issues in modern America.


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  • ETH 122 - Race/Ethnic Relations Global Economy

    Credits: 3
    3 Lecture Hours
    This course is designed for students to study race and ethnic relationships from a local, national, and global perspective. Emphasis is to provide students with a brief historical overview of how ethnic groups have played a major role in shaping modern America and the world. Students will be able to explore races and ethnic relations in the United States, Mexico, Spain, South and Central America, Caribbean, Middle East, Russia, Asia, and Africa Maintenance of ethnic identity, the development of ethnic stereotypes and prejudice, and the quality of ethnic relations will be examined.


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  • ETH 123 - Politics of Race/Ethnicity/National I.D.

    Credits: 3
    3 Lecture Hours
    This course will explore the concepts of race, ethnicity, and national identity as forces for conflict and change worldwide. The continuing conflict between minority groups and the cultural majority in the United States, and the renewed concern with immigration will be examined and contrasted with selected struggles plaguing nations in the 21st century. The rise of Islamic fundamentalism, the struggle against apartheid in South Africa, the conflict between Shia and Sunni Muslims, the Palestinian struggle against Israel, the genocide in Burundi and Rwanda between the Tutsi and the Hutu, and the violence between Catholics and Protestants in Northern Ireland are examples of the conflicts which will be studied in some detail.


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  • ETH 205 - Latino Cultural Studies

    Credits: 3
    3 Lecture Hours
    This is a survey course designed to acquaint students with a historical development of the Latino American culture, socio-economic experiences, cultural movements, and issues in the Unites States. The course will focus on the rapid construction and transformation of the Latino-American’s identity from the 1960’s onwards.


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  • ETH 206 - Asian-American Studies

    Credits: 3
    3 Lecture Hours
    This course will explore the differences and similarities between the different cultures that originate from the continent of Asia. The factors that will be discussed include: cultural differences and similarities, religious differences and similarities, linguistic differences and similarities, and each group’s collective purpose for immigrating to America. Asian-Americans are often generalized as homogeneous, yet there are so many differences within this ethnic group.


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  • ETH 215 - African Art/Artifacts in Cycle of Life

    Credits: 3
    3 Lecture Hours
    This course examines African art/artifacts from a cultural perspective. Students will learn that these items were not meant as decoration: they are part of the secular and religious life of Africans. Students will also learn how African art led to the creation of the abstract art produced by European masters.


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  • ETH 220 - Hist of the Pgh Civil Rights Movement

    Credits: 3
    3 Lecture Hours
    This course examines the Civil Rights Movement in Pittsburgh. It starts with a brief overview of racial conditions in the United States, with special emphasis on Pittsburgh. The groups that participated in the movement will be discussed as will the individuals involved in seeking racial equality. Students will also learn about the government agencies and businesses confronted. During the movement, the specific techniques used by civil rights groups will be discussed.


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Film Making
  

  • FLM 101 - Survey of the Film Industry

    Credits: 3
    3 Lecture Hours
    This course will discuss the film industry and the role that specific crew members play. Film crew hierarchy, set etiquette, union membership and film history will be discussed. Specific crew and department alignments will be introduced so that the film technician student can make informative decisions about the direction their training will follow.


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  • FLM 102 - Production Design for Film

    Credits: 4
    2 Lecture Hours 4 Lab Hours
    The course will explore location design, exterior and interior art direction and coordination of all crew components. Students will learn about a film production’s variety of forms and their appropriate completion. Budgets, transportation, locations and crew safety will be explored.


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  • FLM 103 - Film Production

    Credits: 4
    2 Lecture Hours 4 Lab Hours
    This course focuses on student-created film. It explores cooperation, communication and the effort required by all departments to work together in a studio environment. Film projects will be assigned to teams to set up required elements and shoot scenes under specific conditions and expected outcomes. Planning concepts include script breakdown, casting, securing permits and locations, crew designations, scheduling and budgeting.


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  • FLM 104 - Production Management

    Credits: 3
    3 Lecture Hours
    This course introduces students to problem-solving techniques and technical tools used to manage a production for the television and film industry. Students will learn to read and manage a call sheet as well as several other documents necessary in film production. Students will learn skills necessary to become a production assistant in the film industry.


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  • FLM 110 - Basic Construction Film/Media Production

    Credits: 3
    1 Lecture Hours 4 Lab Hours
    This course trains students in basic carpentry and construction techniques applicable to the film and media production industry. Hand and power tools, rigging and safety will be discussed. The opportunity to build scenery will be a major course component.


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  • FLM 111 - Introduction to Film Technician

    Credits: 3
    3 Lecture Hours
    This course introduces the various crew positions employed in the film industry. Construction, scenic paint, grip, electric, props, set dressing, wardrobe and special effects make-up will be introduced to the student to help with choosing a specialty.


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  • FLM 112 - Advanced Construction and Location Work

    Credits: 4
    2 Lecture Hours 4 Lab Hours
    Prerequisites: FLM-110 or instructor permission
    This course explores construction techniques applicable to ordinary and unique locations.  Scenery execution, installation and restoration exercises are used to train a crew to leave no evidence after a film shoots in a studio or at a location. 


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  • FLM 113 - Set Dressing for Film

    Credits: 3
    3 Lecture Hours
    This course introduces set dressing as it relates to completing the film milieu. Students will learn about basic electric wiring, power tools, safe lifting and working with a truck. Students will learn to work together on a crew to transform a studio set or location, how to load, secure and unload a vehicle used to transport required furniture, props and fixtures and awareness of the schedule for the day’s effort.


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  • FLM 114 - Wardrobe for Film

    Credits: 3
    2 Lecture Hours 2 Lab Hours
    This course focuses on costuming actors. Measuring, fitting, care and inventory will be discussed. Period specific costume selections and design will be emphasized.


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  • FLM 115 - Craft Service for Film

    Credits: 3
    2 Lecture Hours 2 Lab Hours
    This course introduces craft service that provides nourishment and hydration to crew on a film production. Budgets, inventory, food safety certification requirements, equipment and organization are discussed. An opportunity to work in a studio or on location will be part of the class.


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  • FLM 120 - Basics of Prop Making

    Credits: 3
    1 Lecture Hours 4 Lab Hours
    This course introduces students to prop making for stage and screen. The student will learn how to make basic props of their own design using one or a variety of techniques learned in this course.


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  • FLM 121 - Special Effects Makeup

    Credits: 4
    2 Lecture Hours 4 Lab Hours
    This course introduces students to practical film special effects makeup. The student will learn to lifecast a model and use the lifecast to sculpt, mold, cast and apply a full face prosthetic.


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  • FLM 122 - Mask Making and Casting 1

    Credits: 3
    1 Lecture Hours 4 Lab Hours
    This course introduces students to practical film special effects. The students will sculpt, mold and cast a latex mask of their own design.


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  • FLM 131 - Grip and Electric 1

    Credits: 4
    2 Lecture Hours 4 Lab Hours
    This course introduces techniques, skills and vocabulary necessary to work as a grip or set lighting technician in the film and media production industry.  Multiple lighting and rigging exercises will be performed and students will become acquainted with basic grip and lighting techniques.  Work on a film set will be an integral component of this beginning class. 


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  • FLM 132 - Grip and Electric 2

    Credits: 3
    1 Lecture Hours 4 Lab Hours
    Prerequisites: FLM-131.
    This course expands upon the techniques, skills and vocabulary learned in FLM 131 - Grip and Electric 1. Multiple lighting and rigging exercises will be performed. Students will become acquainted with intermediate to advanced lighting and grip techniques and grip equipment.


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  • FLM 140 - Film Sound

    Credits: 4
    2 Lecture Hours 4 Lab Hours
    The course introduces students to working in the production sound department. Students will learn microphone use, sound enhancements, volume and the recording techniques used on location and in the studio.


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  • FLM 141 - Film Sound Editing

    Credits: 4
    2 Lecture Hours 4 Lab Hours
    Prerequisites: FLM 140  
    This course introduces students to film sound editing. Students will master the aural forces that make film an expressive means of communication. The student will utilize an industry standard editing system. Experience editing film sound recordings will be made available.


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  • FLM 150 - Scenic Paint for Film

    Credits: 3
    1 Lecture Hours 4 Lab Hours
    This course introduces the students to scenic artistry applicable to film productions. Paint theory, color, materials and techniques for period aging, signs, sets and furniture will be discussed. Opportunities to paint on a film or theatre set will be offered.


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  • FLM 151 - Advanced Scenic Paint and Location Work

    Credits: 4
    2 Lecture Hours 4 Lab Hours
    Prerequisites: FLM 150 .
    This course expands upon the skills developed in FLM 150 - Scenic Paint for Film. Students will be introduced to advanced techniques required to paint on location. Spraying, mold making, marbling, staining and varnishing will be covered. Opportunities to paint on a film or theatre set will be offered.


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  • FLM 161 - Cinematography 1

    Credits: 4
    2 Lecture Hours 4 Lab Hours
    This course introduces students to cinematography. Students will study the equipment and techniques used to shoot television and film productions. They will plan, shoot and edit a project. Students will communicate and cooperate with student film crews to complete projects.


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  • FLM 162 - Cinematography 2

    Credits: 4
    2 Lecture Hours 4 Lab Hours
    Prerequisites: FLM 161  
    This course builds upon skills learned in FLM 161 -Cinematography 1.  Students will learn advanced visual composition in film and television. Students will demonstrate an understanding of picture techniques to produce a meaningful and cohesive visual story. Students will interact with film crews to complete projects.


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  • FLM 170 - Film Direction of the Actor

    Credits: 4
    2 Lecture Hours 4 Lab Hours
    This course introduces students to the creative techniques and technical aspects used to work with actors in television and film productions. Students will direct and workshop scenes involving actors.


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  • FLM 220 - Film Location Management

    Credits: 3
    2 Lecture Hours 2 Lab Hours
    Prerequisites: FLM 103 .
    This course introduces students to film location management. Students will receive both lecture and hands-on instruction focused on the production of film and electronic media projects in remote or on-location settings. Skill areas will include cooperation and communication with all departments as part of a film crew.


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  • FLM 250 - Film Capstone Project

    Credits: 6
    12 Studio Hours
    Prerequisites: FLM 103 .
    This course requires an individual or small group to produce a short film. Students will produce a project demonstrating mastery of the film making process. Students will interact with student film crews to complete projects.


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Fire Science Administration
  

  • FSA 102 - Principle of Emergency Services

    Credits: 3
    3 Lecture Hours
    This course provides an overview to fire protection; career opportunities in fire protection and related fields; philosophy and history of fire protection/service; fire loss analysis; organization and function of public and private fire protection services; fire departments as part of local government; laws and regulations affecting the fire service, fire service nomenclature; specific fire protection functions; basic fire chemistry and physics; introduction to fire protection systems; introduction to tactics and strategy.


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  • FSA 103 - Fund Fire Prevent/Fire Code Enfr

    Credits: 3
    3 Lecture Hours
    This course provides students with fundamental knowledge relating to the field of fire prevention. Topics include the history and philosophy of fire prevention, organization and operation of a fire prevention bureau and use and application of codes and standards. The course covers plan reviews, fire inspections, fire and life safety education and fire investigation.


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  • FSA 105 - Intro to Fire and Emergency Services Adm

    Credits: 3
    3 Lecture Hours
    Prerequisites: FSA 102  or equivalent
    This course introduces the student to the organization and management of a fire and emergency services department and the relationship of government agencies to the fire service. Emphasis is placed on fire and emergency service, ethics and leadership from the perspective of the company officer.


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  • FSA 106 - Elements of Bldg Construction

    Credits: 3
    3 Lecture Hours
    Prerequisites: FSA 102  or equivalent
    This course delineates the components of building construction that pertain to fire and life safety. The focus of this course is on fire fighter safety. The elements of building construction and design of structures are shown to be the key factors when inspecting buildings, preplanning fire operations and operating at incidents.


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  • FSA 107 - Fire Behavior and Combustion

    Credits: 3
    3 Lecture Hours
    Prerequisites: FSA 102  or equivalent and demonstrated competency of high school level Algebra or equivalent
    This course is a study of basic definitions of the physical properties and chemical characteristics applicable to fire; it also discusses combustion, the principles of fire, heat measurement, heat transfer, and heat energy sources. Emphasis is on emergency situations and the most favorable methods of handling firefighting and control.


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  • FSA 201 - Fire Protection Systems

    Credits: 3
    3 Lecture Hours
    Prerequisites: FSA 102  or equivalent and demonstrated competency of high school level algebra or equivalent
    This course focuses on the features of design and operation of fire alarm systems, water-based fire suppression systems, special hazard fire suppression systems, water supply for fire protection and portable fire extinguishers.


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  • FSA 203 - Firefighting Strategy and Tactics

    Credits: 3
    3 Lecture Hours
    Prerequisites: FSA 102  or equivalent
    This course provides students with the principles of fire ground control through utilization of personnel, equipment and extinguishing agents.


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  • FSA 205 - Prin Fire/Emerg Services Safety/Survival

    Credits: 3
    3 Lecture Hours
    Prerequisites: FSA 102  or equivalent and FSA 107  and FSA 105 
    This course introduces students to the basic principles and history related to the national firefighter life safety initiatives. The course focuses on the need for cultural and behavioral change throughout emergency services.


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  • FSA 206 - Fire Protection Hydraulics/Water Supply

    Credits: 3
    3 Lecture Hours
    Prerequisites: FSA 102  or equivalent and demonstrated competency of high school level algebra or equivalent
    This course provides students with the theoretical knowledge to identify the principles of the use of water in fire protection. Additionally, students will apply hydraulic principles to analyze and solve water supply problems.


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  • FSA 207 - Hazardous Materials Chemistry

    Credits: 3
    3 Lecture Hours
    Prerequisites: FSA 102  FSA 107  and CHM 109  or CHM 110 /CHM 111 
    This course provides students with basic chemical knowledge related to the categories of hazardous materials, including recognition, identification, reactivity and health hazards encountered by emergency services.


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  • FSA 209 - Fire Investigation 1

    Credits: 3
    3 Lecture Hours
    Prerequisites: FSA 102  or equivalent, FSA 105  FSA 106  and FSA 107 
    This course provides an overview of the fundamentals and technical knowledge needed for proper fire scene interpretations. This includes recognizing and conducting origin and cause investigations, preservation of evidence and documentation, scene security, motives of fire setters and types of fire causes.


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  • FSA 210 - Emerg Services Course Delivery

    Credits: 3
    3 Lecture Hours
    A study of an emergency services instructor’s responsibility in idea communication, learning and teaching concepts, job analysis, teaching objectives, instructional aid use and performance objectives.


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  • FSA 211 - Fire Administration

    Credits: 3
    3 Lecture Hours
    Prerequisites: FSA 102  FSA 105 
    This course covers the principles of organization and administration in fire protection services; the structure and function of the department, battalion and company as components of municipal organization; duties and responsibilities of the company officer; a study of human resources management, training, budgeting, records, reports and other relations.


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Food Service, Lodging & Recreation Management
  

  • FLR 101 - Intro Foodservice, Lodging and Rec Mgmt

    Credits: 3
    3 Lecture Hours
    This course is a study of the history, organization, problems, opportunities and possible future trends of the hotel-motel and foodservice industries. The basic functions, procedures and responsibilities of management are explained.


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  • FLR 102 - Foodservice 1

    Credits: 3
    2 Lecture Hours 1 Lab Hours
    This course is a study of the fundamentals of food preparation, service procedures, sanitation, and safety practices of the foodservice business. Controls and management of foodservice operations are also discussed.


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  • FLR 103 - Housekeeping & Maint Operations

    Credits: 3
    3 Lecture Hours
    This course is a study of the organization and functions of the housekeeping departments of hotel and motel establishments. Selection and care of supplies and furnishings as well as practical problems of housekeeping are considered. Emphasis is placed on safety, sanitation and preventive maintenance. Facilities management will also be discussed.


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  • FLR 105 - Human Resources/Ethical Pract

    Credits: 3
    3 Lecture Hours
    This is a course in the techniques involved in hiring, orienting, training, supervising, and evaluating employees in the hospitality industry. Ethical scenarios are presented and group discussions are emphasized.


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  • FLR 106 - Introduction to Casino Gaming

    Credits: 3
    3 Lecture Hours
    This course is designed to acquaint students with all facets of the casino gaming industry within the hospitality industry. The history of gaming, and overview of the games of chance, the economic, sociological and cultural impact of casinos and the future of the industry will be discussed. Emphasis will also be placed on the casino hotels, food and beverage operations and the differentiation of various gaming entities.


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  • FLR 108 - Food Safety and Sanitation

    Credits: 3
    3 Lecture Hours
    This course introduces the student to the latest development and sanitation procedures with the foodservice industry. Government standards, emerging issues, and HACCP will be discussed. Upon completion of the course, students are prepared to take the SERVSAFE exam for a food industry certificate.


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  • FLR 109 - Foodservice Management

    Credits: 3
    3 Lecture Hours
    This is a course which acquaints the student with the various foodservice establishments. Emphasis will be placed on the physical design of the menu. The principles and practices of pricing menus, types of menus and food preferences of the public will be included. Liquor laws and the service of beverages will be discussed.


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  • FLR 110 - Hospitality Control Systems

    Credits: 3
    3 Lecture Hours
    This course increases student awareness of the need for cost controls in this highly diversified, competitive industry. The students will discuss a variety of applicable cost control tools and to interpret the terminology and methodology of the various current cost control mechanisms currently being utilized in today’s hospitality industry.


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  • FLR 120 - Hospitality Law

    Credits: 3
    3 Lecture Hours
    This is a course which examines aspects of hotel and restaurant law, government regulations, and insurance and their impact on the hospitality industry. Special emphasis is placed on employee relations, food liability, liquor liability, and patron civil rights.


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  • FLR 155 - Hospitality Seminar 1

    Credits: 3
    3 Lecture Hours
    This is a required course consisting of classroom lecture and industry work experience. Student is required to complete 150 hours of work experience in a college-approved hospitality setting. Students will also meet for classroom lecture. Student may choose a lodging or food service establishment for Seminar 1. An alternate establishment must be chosen for Seminar 2.


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  • FLR 201 - Front Office Operations

    Credits: 3
    3 Lecture Hours
    This course emphasizes the public relations and responsibilities of the front office staff. Included are hotel organizations, salesmanship, accounting and controls and the legal aspects of inn keeping.


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  • FLR 203 - Hospitality Sales and Marketing

    Credits: 3
    3 Lecture Hours
    This is a course in the market analysis of media including: space and outdoor advertising, radio, TV, direct mail and other publicity aids. Both in-house and outside selling are discussed. The course topics include affiliations and allied agencies, individual room business, group business and sales incentives such as specialized facilities, food or beverages.


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  • FLR 225 - Quantity Food Production

    Credits: 4
    1 Lecture Hours 3 Lab Hours
    Prerequisites: FLR 102  or permission of instructor
    This course is a study of the preparation of food items in large foodservice operations. Emphasis is on the use and care of kitchen equipment, the development of standardized recipes, and the calculation of food and labor costs. Experience in planning, preparation and foodservice in the food industry, as well as a segment on transported foods (catering) is included.


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  • FLR 255 - Hospitality Seminar 2

    Credits: 3
    3 Lecture Hours
    This is a required course which consists of classroom lecture and industry work experience. Students are required to gain an additional 150 hours of work experience in a college-approved setting. Students must choose the alternate establishment to what was chosen in Seminar 1.


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Foreign Culture & Language
  

  • FCL 103 - Mythology

    Credits: 3
    3 Lecture Hours
    A comparative study of major mythologies of the Western World (Greek, Roman, and Norse (or Teutonic), with emphasis on the relationship between earlier cultural and contemporary beliefs. The study of mythology provides an awareness of the recurring nature and influence of basic cultural themes, as well as the value of myths and legends to the study of modern anthropology, geography, history, psychology, science, and sociology, and an understanding of advertising, art, journalism, sports, and everyday speech.


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  • FCL 105 - Mesoamerican Myth and Culture

    Credits: 3
    3 Lecture Hours
    This class is designed to increase the students’ knowledge of myths, culture and world view of pre-Hispanic Mesoamerican civilizations.  The class will begin with the earliest society the Olmec and move on to Zapotec, Mixtec, Teotihuacan, Toltec, Aztec and Maya.  Focus will be placed on the myths, culture and world view of Mesoamerican  civilizations.  In addition, the religion of these ancient civilizations will be examined and we will learn how cultural ideologies and world view played an important role in the formation of myths.  We will also analyze how pre-Hispanic cities (now archaeological sites) were designed (layout, art, iconography) around the civilizations’ mythology, world view and religion.  Lastly, we will discuss the effect that the arrival of Europeans had on pre-Hispanic peoples and determine the  consequences the Spanish conquest had on the Indigenous peoples of the Americas with reference to both myth and religion from the 16th century to the present.


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French Language & Culture
  

  • FRE 101 - Elementary French 1

    Credits: 3
    3 Lecture Hours
    Prerequisites: Eligibility for ENG 100  and DVS 101  or DVS 103 
    This course is designed to encourage the development of communicative proficiency through an integrated approach that incorporates all four language skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing. Grammatical structures, vocabulary and readings are presented as tools for developing good communications skills. In addition, this course aims to promote culture awareness of the French-speaking world.


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  • FRE 102 - Elementary French 2

    Credits: 3
    3 Lecture Hours
    Prerequisites: Completion of FRE 101  with a grade of “C” or better
    This course builds on the skills in Elementary French 1, as students continue to develop their communicative language skills in French. In addition, this course aims to promote cultural awareness of the French-speaking world. It is recommended that students take the next level FRE course (FRE 201 ) within one academic year of the completion of this course.


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  • FRE 201 - Intermediate French 1

    Credits: 3
    3 Lecture Hours
    Prerequisites: Completion of FRE 102  with a grade of “C” or better
    This course builds on the skills acquired during the elementary French language sequence. It includes a functional review of the basic language structures and grammar, then introduces more complex structures. The course has a strong cultural component. It is recommended that students take the next level FRE course (FRE 202 ) within one academic year of the completion of this course.


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  • FRE 202 - Intermediate French 2

    Credits: 3
    3 Lecture Hours
    Prerequisites: Completion of FRE 201  with a grade of “C” or better
    This course is a continuation of the Intermediate French 1 course. Students continue to refine their language abilities, increase grammar comprehension and enhance their vocabulary. All grammatical structures are covered. The course has a very strong cultural component.


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Geography
  

  • GEO 101 - World Geography

    Credits: 3
    3 Lecture Hours
    This course is a survey of the earth’s surface, its geophysical features and its economic importance. Climate, soil, natural resources and transportation are studied as they affect economic, political and cultural development.


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  • GEO 103 - Geography of U.S. and Canada

    Credits: 3
    3 Lecture Hours
    This course is a study of the United States and Canada, emphasizing cultural development and physical environment. Also studied are the relationships of the two countries to the rest of the world.


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Geology
  

  • GGY 201 - Introduction to Geology

    Credits: 3
    2 Lecture Hours 2 Lab Hours
    This is a course for both science and non-science majors. The aspects of physical and historical geology discussed include but are not limited to volcanism, glaciation, stream development, rock formation, geological record and geological time.


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  • GGY 202 - Historical Geology

    Credits: 3
    2 Lecture Hours 2 Lab Hours
    This is a course for both science and non-science majors on the evolution of the earth and its crust. Principal topics include geologic time concepts, stratigraphic principles and paleontology. Pleistocene glaciation and the rise of the human species, a geologic history of the Pittsburgh area and current concepts of continental drift, plate tectonics and sea floor spreading will be examined.


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  • GGY 203 - Physical Geology

    Credits: 4
    3 Lecture Hours 2 Lab Hours
    This is a course for both science and non-science majors. A systematic study of the physical and historical aspects of the earth including materials of the earth’s crust and processes acting upon and beneath the earth’s surface. Topics include but are not limited to: minerals, rocks, weathering and mountain building processes, running water, glaciers, earthquakes and volcanoes. Field trips and laboratory work are included.


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German Language & Culture
  

  • GER 101 - Elementary German 1

    Credits: 3
    3 Lecture Hours
    Prerequisites: Eligibility for ENG 100  and DVS 101  or DVS 103 
    This course is designed to encourage the development of communicative proficiency through an integrated approach that incorporates all four language skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing. Grammatical structures, vocabulary and readings are presented as tools for developing good communications skills. In addition, this course aims to promote culture awareness of the German-speaking world.


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  • GER 102 - Elementary German 2

    Credits: 3
    3 Lecture Hours
    Prerequisites: Completion of GER 101  with a grade of “C” or better
    This course builds on the skills acquired in Elementary German 1, as students continue to develop their communicative language skills in German. In addition, this course aims to promote culture awareness of the German-speaking world. It is recommended that students take the next level GER course (GER201) within one academic year of the completion of the previous course.


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Health & Physical Education
  

  • HPE 101 - Aerobic Dance

    Credits: 2
    3 Activity Hours
    This is a fitness class using various dance steps and patterns to improve aerobic fitness. This class is designed for non-dancers. All dance styles and steps are incorporated into set routines to popular music. The student is not required to learn or perfect any dance styles or steps. The level of dancing is individual.


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  • HPE 102 - Aerobic Fitness

    Credits: 2
    3 Activity Hours
    This is a course designed to improve each student’s fitness level by providing various types of fitness activities such as Step Aerobics, Circuits, Interval Training, Weights and Bands.


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  • HPE 107 - Basketball and Softball

    Credits: 2
    3 Activity Hours
    A course designed to enable students to participate effectively in two sports, basketball and softball. The emphasis in this particular course will be upon the learning of the rules, mechanics, strategies, and playing of each individual sport. The course is intended to fulfill the basic physical education requirement at most transfer institutions.


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  • HPE 117 - Fitness Walking

    Credits: 1
    2 Activity Hours
    The course is designed to give students a positive experience with guidelines for developing various levels of intensity in a wholesome environment. Walking and proper nutritional habits provide a lifetime fitness combination that includes cardiovascular development and weight control.


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  • HPE 121 - Racquetball and Paddleball

    Credits: 2
    3 Activity Hours
    This course is designed to show progressive techniques for racquetball and paddleball. Each student has the opportunity to perform the skills essential for demonstration of the activity.


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  • HPE 123 - Jogging

    Credits: 1
    2 Activity Hours
    The course is designed to help students make the most of their fitness potential, with a special emphasis on jogging and running to develop cardiovascular conditioning.


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  • HPE 127 - Personal Physical Fitness

    Credits: 1
    2 Activity Hours
    This course is designed to provide the student with a basic understanding of the scientific basis of physical fitness. The course is intended to help each student in developing a personal fitness profile and subsequent program of physical activity that will result in healthful living. The course will make use of practical experience and actual participation in fitness activities. Individual progress will be emphasized.


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  • HPE 128 - Physical Cond/Weight Train 1

    Credits: 2
    3 Activity Hours
    A course in which the student evaluates his/her own physical status,and with the help of the instructor, designs a physical conditioning program to meet personal goals and interests. Areas of concentration are cardiovascular endurance, flexibility, body composition, muscular strength and muscular endurance. Activities generally selected involve aerobic, resistive, and flexibility exercises. This course emphasizes proper techniques, purpose of each exercise, safety, and how to get expected results from an individualized physical conditioning program.


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  • HPE 129 - Physical Cond/Weight Train 2

    Credits: 2
    3 Activity Hours
    Prerequisites: HPE 128  
    This course enables experienced (HPE 128  preferred) physical conditioning students to continue their exercise program under the supervision and guidance of a qualified instructor. Each student evaluates his/her own health status and participates in a physical conditioning program designed to meet personal goals and interests. Areas of concentration are cardiovascular endurance, flexibility, body composition, muscular strength and muscular endurance. Students with current high fitness levels may experiment with advanced training techniques to enhance their physical conditioning program.


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  • HPE 135 - Yoga 1

    Credits: 2
    3 Activity Hours
    The following course introduces the student to the basic beginning principles and practices of Yoga. It will incorporate the beginning principles of getting to know your body, basic breathing, exercising, positioning, and a holistic approach to healthy mind and body. This course will include both theoretical and practical experiences.


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  • HPE 136 - Self Defense

    Credits: 2
    3 Activity Hours
    This course is a study of striking techniques from the art of Karate along with throws, holds, and breakhold techniques from the art of Judo and Ju-Jitsu. Stress is put on the student’s need for practical self-defense ability as opposed to tournament competition.


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  • HPE 138 - Beginning Swimming

    Credits: 2
    3 Activity Hours
    This is a course of instruction in personal safety in the water including basic swimming skills, self rescue, and safety skills. Emphasis is given to achieving the skill and confidence necessary to be safe in and around the water.


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  • HPE 141 - Aquatic Fitness

    Credits: 1
    2 Activity Hours
    This is a course for swimmers who desire to obtain physical and cardiovascular fitness through aquatics.


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  • HPE 142 - Aerobic Kickboxing

    Credits: 2
    3 Activity Hours
    Aerobic kickboxing takes the music and rhythm of a “traditional” aerobics class and combines it with the techniques of Modern Kickboxing, providing a safe, non-contact aerobic workout. Students are led through and learn various aerobic routines as well as basic fitness principles.


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