Undergraduate Catalog 2022-2023 | Page 246

Course Name
Long Title
Min Credits
Description
Requisites
Qualified advanced students may arrange independent study in areas
FRE-439
Independent Study
3
not covered by existing courses ; analysis of literary techniques ,
Take FRE-101 FRE-102 . ( Required , translation , study of special aspects of major works and authors in the
Previous ).
field of French literature and culture .
FYE-1000
First Year Experience I
2
This is the first course in the core curriculum and will transition students into the Gwynedd Mercy University community . It has three main goals : fostering the development of academic skills , educating students in the Mercy tradition and the mission of the University , and supporting the positive growth of interpersonal and social skills , all of which are necessary for success in the collegiate environment . In addition , this course introduces students to the concept of service to society reflective of the Mercy charism . Finally , FYE 1000 seeks to develop student engagement with academic and co-curricular programming throughout the University ; therefore , students will be required to attend approved events on campus . Students are required to attend the first class meeting which is held during New Student Orientation .
FYE-1001
First Year Experience Service
1
GEO-100
Political Geography
3
GEO-101
Cultural Geography
3
HA-301
Health Care Delivery Systems
3
As part of the FYE program , this course nurtures student development for service to society within the Mercy tradition through participation in a service activity and a guided written reflection . In addition , the course emphasizes leadership , research , collaboration , and oral communication skills , as well as fosters social and personal responsibility . The political significance of contemporary world patterns of nations and states is considered through the interaction of their physical , economic and cultural aspects . The interrelationships of geography , cartography and culture are explored through a study of population , migration , language , religion , social customs and political and economic development . We will examine what role these interrelationships have played in modern geography . Introductory course in medical care organization . The health care system will be examined in terms of primary and secondary providers , financing mechanisms and the health services consumer . Current legislation and future trends in the medical field will be analyzed .