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Prerequisite: INS 101. This course covers policy provisions and concepts common to various commercial multiple-line property and casualty contracts. The course is part of a series of courses that will prepare the student to take the exams leading to the Associate in Insurance Services designation by the American Institute for CPCU.
INS 251 Insurance Service and Statutes 3 CR
Prerequisite: INS 101. This course provides the foundations of customer service for the property and casualty insurance agency business. It is also a study of the Michigan Insurance Code and prepares the student to take the Michigan Insurance Agents Property and Casualty Licensing exam.
JOURNALISM (JOUR)
JOUR 111 Mass Media Environment 3 CR Introductory course designed to acquaint the student with the various media for communicating public information. The requirements and qualifications of the mass media jobs are discussed. Newspapers, magazines, radio, television, trade publications, public relations, and the motion picture field and their responsibilities are surveyed. The press in a free society is also discussed.
JOUR 112 News Writing 3 CR
Prerequisite: ENGL 151 (may be taken concurrently). The fundamental principles of gathering, writing, and editing news are taught; emphasis is on observation, organization, writing, and editing of materials for mass media. Lessons consist of writing from simple fact sheets, practicing news gathering and editing techniques, and using computer publishing software. Lab Fee
JOUR 154 Writing for Student Publications 1-3 CR
Prerequisite: permission of Publications advisor. Students will plan, write, edit, and distribute publications for The Bruin (College newspaper), Mosaic (College literary magazine), and/or other campus publications. Instruction will include Associated Press style, journalistic ethics and practices along with guest lectures by local journalists and writers, and field trips to local newspapers. Students interested in writing for publication may enroll in JOUR 154 for up to three credit hours. This course may be repeated for credit up to six credit hours.
LITERATURE (LITE)
English 151 is recommended before enrolling in all literature courses.LITE 100 Building Foundations through Literature 3 CR
Prerequisite: COMPASS reading score of 46. Reading, discussing, and writing about literature with emphasis on the essay and short story. Students will learn new approaches to comprehending vocabulary and written text.
LITE 105 Introduction to Literature 3 CR
Studies in critical reading and appreciation of the major forms in fiction, poetry, and drama. Required course for English majors and minors.
LITE 205 World Literature 3 CR
Using Western literature as a guide to explore the ideas we believe in and how we came by them, this course begins with the literature of Hebrew people and the Greeks and continues to the rebirth of humanism during the Renaissance.
LITE 206 World Literature 3 CR
Using Western literature as a guide to explore the ideas we believe in and how we came by them, this course begins with the literature of humanism during the Renaissance and traces the changes in our beliefs up to the present day.
LITE 211 American Literature 3 CR
A survey of American literature to the early twentieth century.
LITE 212 American Literature 3 CR
A survey of American literature from the early twentieth century to the present.
LITE 213 Children’s Literature 3 CR
Prerequisite: COMPASS reading score of 79 or a “P” grade in STSK 98. A general survey of the prose, poetry, and illustrated books suitable for the elementary grades. Enrollment for elementary education majors or others who meet the prerequisite.
LITE 216 Film Interpretation 3 CR
ENGL 152 recommended prior to LITE 216. An introduction to film, including visual elements, meanings, and genre through study of outstanding examples of historical and contemporary feature films. May include foreign films. Lab Fee
LITE 222 British Literature II 3 CR
A survey of British literature from the Romantic Period until the present.
LITE 223 Shakespeare 3 CR
A study of selected Shakespearean plays designed to increase the reader’s appreciation and understanding of Shakespeare’s art.
LITE 230 Bible as Literature 3 CR
Prerequisite: ENGL 152. A survey intended to identify the major literacy genres and values contained in the King James Version and the Apocrypha.
LITE 240 African American Literature 3 CR
A survey of African American literature from 1600 to the present.
LITE 285 Interdisciplinary Humanities 2-4 CR
Studies in the relationship of literature and literary study to a second discipline: science, philosophy, psychology, social science, or fine arts. The literary genre and period and the second area vary from semester to semester. Course may be repeated for credit toward graduation up to six credit hours.
LITE 298 Independent Study 1-3 CR
Prerequisite: departmental approval only. An opportunity for the interested student with a good scholastic record to pursue independently the study of some subject under the direction of a member(s) of the professional staff. Subjects are chosen and arrangements made to suit the needs of individual students. Course may be repeated for credit toward graduation up to three credit hours.
LITE 299 Field Experience 1-3 CR
Prerequisites: a written outline of the student’s project or work experience and departmental approval. An opportunity for the interested student to gain experience with regional employers through practicums and/or observations. May be repeated up to a maximum of six credit hours.
MANAGEMENT (MANA)
MANA 254 How to Manage Your Priorities 1 CR This course demonstrates in a clear, concise manner exactly what you must do to take back control of your workload. You will see what the common roadblocks are to completing tasks successfully and learn how to overcome them. Most importantly, learning how to manage your workload is bound to improve working relationships, lead to higher productivity, improve the quality of work, and reduce stress.
MANA 255 How to Plan and Run Productive Meetings 1 CR
This course equips you with concrete organizing, planning, and communication skills that will enable you to turn a mediocre meeting into a dynamic meeting that really gets results. You will learn how to capture everyone’s attention even if the subject is technical in nature; use subtle, but effective strategies for dealing with difficult people, such as the Dominator, the Interrupter, and Silent Sam or Samantha; how to keep discussions on the right track; and how to run a meeting that will boost morale and leave the group with a can-do attitude.