2017-2018 Lamar State College Port Arthur Catalog 40 | Page 105

Lamar State College Port Arthur
2017-2018 Catalog
Prerequisite(s): TSI complete in reading and writing
(See Placement Guidelines, page 18). ENGL 2341 Forms of Literature ............... 3:3:0
ENGL 2311 Technical Writing .................. 3:3:0 Prerequisite(s): ENGL 1301.
Intensive study of and practice in professional
settings. Focus on the types of documents necessary
to make decisions and take action on the job, such as
proposals, reports, instructions, policies and
procedures,
email
messages,
letters,
and
descriptions of products and services. Practice
individual and collaborative processes involved in
the creation of ethical and efficient documents.
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 1301.
ENGL 2321 British Literature ................... 3:3:0
A survey of the development of British literature
from the Anglo-Saxon period to the present.
Students will study works of prose, poetry, drama,
and fiction in relation to their historical, linguistic,
and cultural contexts. Texts will be selected from a
diverse group of authors and traditions.
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 1301.
ENGL 2322 British Literature I ................. 3:3:0
A survey of the development of British literature
from the Anglo-Saxon period to the Eighteenth
Century. Students will study works of prose, poetry,
drama, and fiction in relation to their historical,
linguistic, and cultural contexts. Texts will be
selected from a diverse group of authors and
traditions.
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 1301.
ENGL 2323 British Literature II ................ 3:3:0
A survey of the development of British literature
from the Romantic period to the present. Students
will study works of prose, poetry, drama, and fiction
in relation to their historical and cultural contexts.
Texts will be selected from a diverse group of
authors and traditions.
Prerequisite: ENGL 1301.
The study of one or more literary genres including,
but not limited to, poetry, fiction, drama and film.
(GEOG) Geography
GEOG 1302 Human Geography ................ 3:3:0
This course introduces students to fundamental
concepts, skills, and practices of human geography.
Place, space, and scale serve as a framework for
understanding patterns of human experience.
Topics for discussion may include globalization,
population and migration, culture, diffusion,
political and economic systems, language, religion,
gender, and ethnicity.
(GEOL) Geology
GEOL 1403 Physical Geology ................... 4:3:2
Introduction to the study of the materials and
processes that have modified and shaped the surface
and interior of Earth over time. These processes are
described by theories based on experimental data
and geologic data gathered from field observations.
Laboratory activities will cover methods used to
collect and analyze earth science data.
GEOL 1404 Historical Geology ................. 4:3:2
A comprehensive survey of the history of life and
major events in the physical development of Earth
as interpreted from rocks and fossils. Laboratory
activities will introduce methods used by scientists
to interpret the history of life and major events in
the physical development of Earth from rocks and
fossils.
(GOVT) Government
GOVT 2305 Federal Government .............. 3:3:0
ENGL 2326 American Literature ............. 3:3:0
A survey of American literature from the period of
exploration and settlement to the present. Students
will study works of prose, poetry, drama, and fiction
in relation to their historical and cultural contexts.
Texts will be selected from among a diverse group of
authors for what they reflect and reveal about the
evolving American experience and character.
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 1301.
Origin and development of the U.S. Constitution,
structure and powers of the national government
including the legislative, executive, and judicial
branches, federalism, political participation, the
national election process, public policy, civil liberties
and civil rights.
Prerequisite(s): TSI complete in reading (See
Placement Guidelines, page 18).
GOVT 2306 Texas Government ................ 3:3:0
ENGL 2331 World Literature ................... 3:3:0
A survey of world literature from the ancient world
to the present. Students will study works of prose,
poetry, drama, and fiction in relation to their
historical and cultural contexts. Texts will be
selected from a diverse group of authors and
traditions.
Origin and development of the Texas constitution,
structure and powers of state and local government,
federalism and inter-governmental relations,
political participation, the election process, public
policy, and the political culture of Texas.
Prerequisite(s): TSI complete in reading (See
Placement Guidelines, page 18).
Prerequisit e(s): ENGL 1301.
Page 104 of 135